Thread: Fun Numbers

1: The Vikings ranking in overall scoring. The team’s 156 total points leads the NFL.
1: The Vikings also rank 1st in total takeaways (12) and turnover differential (+8).
3: Times the Vikings have started a season 5-0 since the year 2000 (2000, 2003, 2009).
6: Years since the Vikings have started a season 5-0 (2003).
6: Punt return yards the Vikings have allowed in the last 2 games combined.
7 :Rushing TDs for RB Adrian Peterson, which is the most among all players in the NFL. Peterson had 3 TDs at this point in the season a year ago.
+8: The Vikings turnover differential through the first 5 games, the best in the NFL.
14: Vikings victories in the past 17 regular season games, dating back to 10/6/08. The Vikings won 9 of the final 12 games in 2008.
18: Sacks the Vikings defense has collected through the first 5 games, the most of any team.
28: Consecutive games in which the Vikings have not allowed a 100-yard rusher. The last time the team gave up 100 yards to an individual was on 11/11/07, when Ryan Grant (Packers) ran for 102 yards. The Vikings streak of 28 games is the longest active stretch in the league.
42: Difference between the Vikings 3rd quarter scoring (45) and opponents’ 3rd quarter scoring (3) through the first 5 games.
42: Points for RB Adrian Peterson on the season. Peterson is tied with Willis McGahee for the most points among all players (non-kickers).
100: Career games and starts for DT Kevin Williams after this Baltimore game.
400: All-time regular season victories for the Vikings organization after the team’s win at St. Louis. The Vikings are the 15th franchise in NFL history to win 400 games.

6: Punt return yards the Vikings have allowed in the last 2 games combined.

Anyone want to go back to "Punt it as far as you can"?

400: All-time regular season victories for the Vikings organization after the team’s win at St. Louis. The Vikings are the 15th franchise in NFL history to win 400 games.

Can't believe this didn't get more play than it did.
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