EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —The 2016 season produced plenty of memorable moments for the Vikings defense.
The unit finished third in the NFL with 314.9 yards allowed per game and ranked sixth by allowing just 19.2 points per game.
Minnesota had a trio of defensive players — defensive end Everson Griffen, cornerback Xavier Rhodes and safety Harrison Smith — selected to the Pro Bowl.
But amidst a stellar season by Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer’s defense, there were a handful of game-changing plays along the way.
Here are the Vikings top five defensive plays, determined by the Vikings Entertainment Network, of the 2016 season (in no particular order):
The Vikings led by a field goal with seven minutes remaining in regulation as the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers were driving in Minnesota territory at the 40-yard line.