The New York Jets defense’s performance against the Minnesota Vikings can best be described as “meh”. It ultimately wasn’t terrible thanks to an improved second half, but it still wasn’t good – especially by their own lofty standards.
According to Pro Football Reference, the Jets’ total defensive EPA (Expected Points Added) against Minnesota was -5.1, their worst number since posting a -17.9 mark against Cleveland in Week 2.
That is a stark decline from their previous eight games, when their average defensive EPA per game was +7.0. For reference on how dominant that is, it’s more than double the Dallas Cowboys’ league-leading average of +3.