We're #1 in this statistic...
Vikings lead the NFL in dropped passes, with three players doing most of the droppingWhile the season's slow start is now mostly a memory, the Vikings are having continued troubles in one area of the game that, again, held them back in Sunday's 3-0 win over Las Vegas.The Vikings lead the league in one unflattering statistic. No team has dropped more passes through Week 14 than the Vikings' 28, according to Pro Football Focus. They dropped six balls in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Las Vegas, tying a season high.
They also had six drops in the Oct. 8 loss to the Chiefs.
Most of the damage has come from receiver K.J. Osborn (7 drops), Alexander Mattison (6) and tight end T.J. Hockenson (5). Osborn dropped two passes on Sunday, when the Vikings fell below the Browns (27 drops) and Lions (26) for the NFL's most bumbled targets.
https://www.startribune.com/vikings-nfl-stats-dropped-passes/600326211/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Six dropped balls just in Vegas alone, nice job helping your QB out...
IMO KJO has had a disappointing and un-remarkable year - just when he had a chance to shine with JJ sidelined a bunch.
What are the odds he's back in 24?
Honestly, with all the shit like that, injuries, penalties, etc. how they've gotten to 7 wins is impressive as hell.
Definitely a lot of drops but Dobbs' late inaccurate throws probably attribute quite a bit to this stat.
@"purplefaithful" said: Six dropped balls just in Vegas alone, nice job helping your QB out...IMO KJO has had a mediocre year - just when he had a chance to shine with JJ sidelined a bunch.
What are the odds he's back in 24?
The irony is that I think it's more likely he's back now than it was before the season.
Before the season, you could argue that he could get a nice pay day from a team thinking he could be a potential WR2. But with so many missed opportunities this year, he's not going to get much and the Vikings might want to compete in that market.
I thought the odds of him being back before the season were pretty much zero, they've climbed a little. Still, I'd put them under 10%.
I knew KJ was having a crappy season but I didn't know he had that many drops. I think he is a FA next season, and we will move on although Nailor looked like crap vs Raiders as well. Not as concerned about Hock because of the number of targets vs drops. The drops by Mattison add to his crappy transition to starter this season. We will have to find a new starting back next offseason, or draft one.
Mattison might be the only guy on the roster more disappointing than KJO this year
@"1VikesFan" said: Definitely a lot of drops but Dobbs' late inaccurate throws probably attribute quite a bit to this stat.I'm still po'd about how he exposed JJ on that throw...
I think it’s a little disappointing that he hasn’t stepped
up more in JJ’s absence, but he’s close to his historical production levels (projected
613 yards compared to 650ish yards) with 4 games of Dobbs in there. His yards per game is only 2 yards off his
last 2 seasons. He’s currently ranked
#79 for yards and #74 for receptions, so he’s a solid #3 receiving target in
the league as our #4 receiving target. He pretty much just needs 1 extra 40 yard reception to get back on pace.
Regarding him coming back next year, I wouldn’t plan on us
resigning any of our good offensive players unless they’re super cheap if they’re
names aren’t Cousins, Jefferson, or Darrisaw.
I would plan on us doing the thing we did during Zimmers tenure where we
spent so much on defense that we couldn’t really keep all the CBs we developed
and had to watch them go and replace them with fresh draft picks. There’s only so much money we can spend on
offense and we’re going to be going with that superstars and everyone else on
rookie contracts model. So either he’ll
be too good for us to afford, or he’ll be cheap and disappointing, your pick.
@"medaille" said: I think it’s a little disappointing that he hasn’t stepped up more in JJ’s absence, but he’s close to his historical production levels (projected 613 yards compared to 650ish yards) with 4 games of Dobbs in there. His yards per game is only 2 yards off his last 2 seasons. He’s currently ranked #79 for yards and #74 for receptions, so he’s a solid #3 receiving target in the league as our #4 receiving target. He pretty much just needs 1 extra 40 yard reception to get back on pace.Regarding him coming back next year, I wouldn’t plan on us
resigning any of our good offensive players unless they’re super cheap if they’re
names aren’t Cousins, Jefferson, or Darrisaw.
I would plan on us doing the thing we did during Zimmers tenure where we
spent so much on defense that we couldn’t really keep all the CBs we developed
and had to watch them go and replace them with fresh draft picks. There’s only so much money we can spend on
offense and we’re going to be going with that superstars and everyone else on
rookie contracts model. So either he’ll
be too good for us to afford, or he’ll be cheap and disappointing, your pick.
KC will only be here 2 more seasons, if he comes back at all...That would be my guess.
Leading the league in drops fits neatly into an offense that can't run the ball, inconsistent field goal kicker and punter. A wonder they scored 3 points against the lowly Raiders!
Yet, if everything lines up, a game manager QB that doesn't turn the ball over gives them a chance to beat anybody! As lousy as they have played the last two games, they have potential.
Unfortunately the offense relies on having a QB that can pass the ball and it doesn't appear they have that unless it's Hall; we just won't know because he won't be given another chance.
@"medaille" said: I think it’s a little disappointing that he hasn’t stepped up more in JJ’s absence, but he’s close to his historical production levels (projected 613 yards compared to 650ish yards) with 4 games of Dobbs in there. His yards per game is only 2 yards off his last 2 seasons. He’s currently ranked #79 for yards and #74 for receptions, so he’s a solid #3 receiving target in the league as our #4 receiving target. He pretty much just needs 1 extra 40 yard reception to get back on pace.Regarding him coming back next year, I wouldn’t plan on us
resigning any of our good offensive players unless they’re super cheap if they’re
names aren’t Cousins, Jefferson, or Darrisaw.
I would plan on us doing the thing we did during Zimmers tenure where we
spent so much on defense that we couldn’t really keep all the CBs we developed
and had to watch them go and replace them with fresh draft picks. There’s only so much money we can spend on
offense and we’re going to be going with that superstars and everyone else on
rookie contracts model. So either he’ll
be too good for us to afford, or he’ll be cheap and disappointing, your pick.
What good offensive players are those? Most of the offense is going to be back for the simple fact that they're under contract. By my count--excluding Cousins of course--the only free agents on offense of any consequence are Risner and KJO. Meh. The rest are pretty replaceable depth pieces.
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