Now that the offseason is here, NFL Research is compiling 10 key stats for each team.
Here are 10 statistics that defined the 2016 Minnesota Vikings:
Stat #1
The Vikings lost eight of their final 11 games after a 5-0 start
Stat #2
This was the second time since 1970 that the NFL's last undefeated team missed the playoffs (1993 Saints started 5-0, finished 8-8).
Stat #3
The Vikings finished 28th in total offense, gaining only 315.1 yards per game.
Stat #4
The Vikings finished last in the league in rushing, gaining only 75.3 rush yards per game.
Stat #5
The Vikings finished 28th in red zone efficiency, scoring a touchdown on 46.0 percent of red zone trips.
Stat #6
Sam Bradford set the single-season NFL completion percentage record (71.6 percent).
Stat #7
Adrian Peterson averaged 1.95 yards per carry this season, the lowest among NFL RBs with at least 30 carries in 2016. Peterson played in just three games (37 total carries) due to a knee injury.
Stat #8
The Vikings finished third in total defense, allowing only 314.9 yards per game.
Stat #9
The Vikings had the NFL's third-best pass defense, allowing only 207.9 pass yards per game.
Stat #10
The Vikings tallied 41 sacks this season (5th-most in NFL).
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