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Special Teams Improves in 2015, Still Room to Develop

Official Site of the Vikings | February 5, 2016

Related Topics: American football positions, Mike Priefer, Kickoff (gridiron football), 2015 Minnesota Vikings season

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Vikings improved in several areas during Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s second year in Minnesota, and special teams was no exception.

Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer completed his fifth year with the Vikings, a season that included two kickoffs returned for touchdowns and one punt taken back for a score for Minnesota.

Here are three special teams stats where the Vikings improved in 2015:

Punt return yards allowed

The Vikings progressed from 16th in the league to second for punt return yards allowed.

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