VIKINGS DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT
NFL rank 2012 through five games 2011 final
Yards per game 7th (304.2) 21st (358.2)
Points per game 6th (15.8) 31st (28.1)
Yards per play 2nd (4.5) 21st (5.6)
Third-down percentage 26th (44%) 30th (44%)
Sacks per game 1st (3.1) 8th (2.8)
Time on field 18th (30:19) 26th (31:25)
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