#1 Rush Defense In The Balance

by yanksrule08 on Dec 13, 2009 11:24 AM CST Comment 9 comments

The Vikings have finished #1 in Rush Defense for 3 straight years, an NFL record. After the first couple games of this season, the Vikings' rush defense got off to a rough start and were ranked in the lower half of the league. But they have fought their way back up near the top, and entering this week, sat at #3.

However, after the Browns ran wild on Pittsburgh, the former #1 rush defense, on Thursday, the current standings are now Bengals #1 and Vikings #2. Which means this week's matchup will decide which team takes over the #1 spot. The Bengals are giving up 81.8 rush yards a game, while the Vikings are giving up 84.2. This means that if the Vikings rush for 30 or more yards than the Bengals today, they will take over the #1 spot (unless they both give up a ton of yards, then the Steelers would move back into #1).

The #1 rush defense for a 4th straight year would be awesome and is well within our grasp. Today's game can help us to achieve that.

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SKOL!!!!!!!!!

by PurpleJesus on Dec 13, 2009 1:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What are the defensive rushing stats after today?

Probably won’t matter though, because Cincinnati gets to face LT next week…

by mjmrad on Dec 13, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We are 4th

Bengals 3rd
Packers 2nd
and Steelers 1st

I think

Purple Haze is the worlds greatest Natural Resource.

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Dec 13, 2009 8:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I believe

that after today we will be in second with about 87.1 yards per game and Cincy will be in 1st with 86.7 yards per game so we are dam close to #1 again.

it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin

by montana vikes fan on Dec 13, 2009 11:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vikings are #4

However, that being acknowledged…

The difference between 1st place, and 4th place, is an average of 5 allowed yards per game.

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Dec 14, 2009 7:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't think that accounts for this weekend's games though

by mjmrad on Dec 14, 2009 10:56 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

from NFL.com

Rushing (YPG) Complete List
1. Pittsburgh Steelers 84.9
2. Green Bay Packers 85.0
3. Cincinnati Bengals 86.4
4. Minnesota Vikings 86.9
5. San Francisco 49ers 95.8

Difference between 1st and 4th is 2yds/game.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Dec 14, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's the one big rip Benson had up the middle

by LoveHate on Dec 14, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Man that's incredibly close

The good news is we can still get #1 although we will be tested in Carolina. Before the game I’m hitting the locker room and filing down the rb’s cleats…
Good news is the bears aren’t going to run on us at all and the Giants we should be able to hold.

by Grime on Dec 14, 2009 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs