The Eagles faced a stiff test last week with Atlanta’s young, aggressive defense, but they will see an even tougher unit this Sunday night against Minnesota.
The Vikings have a group that put up historical numbers this year. Look no further than their third-down defense, where they held opponents to a mere 25.2 percent conversion rate. That didn’t just lead the NFL this year ... but it was the best number in the league since the famed "Purple People Eaters" of the 1970s. The Vikings have blue-chip talent at all three levels of the field. They don’t give up big plays (41 plays allowed of 20-plus yards ranks second in the league), stop the run at a high level (83.