Viking's defense historically amazing on 3rd down in 2017
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Remember what this was like BEFORE Zimmer?
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1. NO, 1991 - 26.1%
2. MIN, 2017 - 26.1%
3. OAK, 1998 - 26.3%
4. DAL, 1992 - 27.2%
5. TEN, 2003 - 27.7%
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I knew they were executing at a high level on 3rd down but damn this is impressive.
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@"StickyBun" said: Remember what this was like BEFORE Zimmer?
No doubt. I remember having teams in 3rd and long and knowing it didn't matter, they were likely going to give up the 1st down.
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@"greediron" said:@"StickyBun" said: Remember what this was like BEFORE Zimmer?
No doubt. I remember having teams in 3rd and long and knowing it didn't matter, they were likely going to give up the 1st down.That was miserable. Then again, I remember when we had Moss and Culpepper and we were in third and long and it didn't really matter. We were probably going to get it.
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I don't care who you are, this is impressive. My impression is that the D has gotten gradually better as the season has gone on. Is that possible?
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@"Montana Tom" said: I don't care who you are, this is impressive. My impression is that the D has gotten gradually better as the season has gone on. Is that possible?
I think so, other than the Carolina game perhaps. I think everyone is buying into the unselfish team concept and Zimmer's game plans.
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@"Montana Tom" said: I don't care who you are, this is impressive. My impression is that the D has gotten gradually better as the season has gone on. Is that possible?
Waynes had definitely gotten better over the season and I don't think anyone has dropped off.
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