How Much Do We Run?
For the 2026 NFL regular season, the Minnesota Vikings have called passing plays on 50.49% of their offensive snaps, meaning their rushing play percentage sits at 49.51%.[1]
This nearly 50/50 balance places the Vikings as the 31st most pass-heavy team in the league (or the 2nd most run-heavy team). Head coach Kevin O'Connell has leaned heavily on a conservative, run-first approach—particularly during early downs where the team has called run plays over 62% of the time. This philosophy is designed to protect backup quarterback Carson Wentz, limit turnovers, and maximize their elite, top-ranked defense.
Sweet, fancy, Moses. 2nd most.
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Issue is only 5 other teams have scored less points than Minnesota. Need to turn yards into more scoring of touchdowns. Better redzone execution. Seems to be trending in the right direction.
I think he needs to blend how he used to against how he is now. We have effectively run the ball. The tape is out. We have tendencies.
Play action a bomb to JJ and force them to think you will pass on first down. I think his tendencies put us in a bind alot of the time and our offense stalls because when its 3rd and 7, Murray knows they are bringing a blitz and he is anticipating getting smashed.
greediron wrote:
Seems to be working. 5-0 baby.
I'm perfectly fine winning with a strong run game, defense and special teams. Jettas is almost always going to get a safety over the top too.
Eventually, they are going to have to put up 28 or 30 pts in a game and I hope they can do that.
I dont think thats the Colts, but I would bet the over in Vikes vs Bills in a few weeks. I think the Packers game too.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
purplefaithful wrote:
I'm perfectly fine winning with a strong run game, defense and special teams. Jettas is almost always going to get a safety over the top too.
Eventually, they are going to have to put up 28 or 30 pts in a game and I hope they can do that.
I dont think thats the Colts, but I would bet the over in Vikes vs Bills in a few weeks. I think the Packers game too.
I am hoping that as KM gets his weapons back, as KOC and KM get comfortable with each other, then those deep shots will come as will the scoring.
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JustInTime wrote:
https://twitter.com/vikingzfanpage/status/2112998939746312504
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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