Each week, beat guy Matt Vensel will highlight five Vikings stats that really mean something.
12 — passes completed beyond 10 yards for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.
One of the biggest differences between Bridgewater and Matt Cassel has been Bridgewater's ability to push the ball down the field. According to ESPN, Cassel completed just one of his 11 attempts thrown beyond 10 yards with three interceptions before breaking his foot in Week 3. Bridgewater, meanwhile, has completed 12 of 17 such attempts for 231 yards with no picks and hit on two of his five passes beyond 20 yards, according to Pro Football Focus. Sure, those numbers are inflated by his 8-for-12 showing against a poor Falcons pass defense. But still, Bridgewater has impressed.
135 — rushing yards for the Vikings through the "A" gaps during Sunday's win.
The Vikings rushed for a season-high 241 yards and four touchdowns on 44 carries Sunday, and they did more than half of that damage running behind center John Sullivan, who is quietly having another steady season. The Vikings rushed for 135 yards on 16 carries through the "A" gaps on either side of Sullivan, including rookie running back Jerick McKinnon's 55-yard gain in the second quarter. The Vikings averaged 8.4 yards per carry behind Sullivan and 3.8 running it anywhere else.
six — completions allowed by cornerback Josh Robinson so far this season.
After a finicky hamstring flared up throughout training camp, Robinson drew the ire of head coach Mike Zimmer. But surprisingly, Robinson has gone from being "the other guy" to playing like "the man," at least through four games. Robinson, the team's third cornerback, has allowed just six receptions for 68 yards in coverage on 14 targets, according to Pro Football Focus. He has a pair of interceptions, too. Quarterbacks have a paltry passer rating of 18.5 when targeting Robinson.
one — quarterback hits surrendered by the Vikings offensive line on Sunday.
