EAGAN, Minn. -- The story of the Minnesota Vikings' 2023 season has been told largely through the lens of their uncertainty at quarterback. On Wednesday, in fact, coach Kevin O'Connell announced his fifth change since Kirk Cousins ruptured his right Achilles tendon Oct. 29.
And yet there is a remarkably straight line running through their defense as well, one that will merit fair scrutiny of their personnel distribution this offseason. The Vikings' defensive efficiency rankings, a per-play measure of the extent to which the defense has contributed to scoring margins, have directly reflected the team's winning percentage:
Weeks 1-3: No.