The Minnesota Vikings’ defense tied with the New England Patriots as the best defense in terms of tackling throughout the 2018 season, and I expect that to continue as the new season approaches.
Pro Football Focus created a tweet on June 16 that addressed the grades of tackles based on a unit’s combined performance. The Vikings and Patriots received a team grade of 91.8. One NFC North opponent was right behind Minnesota, the Detroit Lions finished fifth with a team grade of 88.1.
Linebacker Eric Kendricks led the charge for the defense with 108 tackles.