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The Minnesota Vikings took a loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles this past weekend.
While the defense certainly did its best to hold up amid some major struggles on the offensive end, this unit did not have a great day overall in terms of the numbers. Now that Week 7 is behind us, here is a look at where the Minnesota Vikings defense rank compared to the rest of their peers.
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Team Defense
 celebrates a sack during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</p>
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<h4>Total Defense</h4>
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<li>Points Allowed per Game: 20.8 (T-10th)</li>
<li>Total Yards Allowed per Game: 301.7 (9th)</li>
<li>Plays per Game: 57.8 (25th-most)</li>
<li>Yards Allowed per Play: 5.2 (9th)</li>
<li>First Downs Allowed per Game: 16.7 (T-4th)</li>
<li>Takeaways per Game: 1.17 (13th)</li>
<li>Overall PFF Grade: 64.3 (19th)</li>
<li>EPA/Play: -0.10 (3rd)</li>
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<p>Despite a loss this weekend, the Minnesota Vikings have still boasted one of the better defenses in the NFL by the numbers. Still, Sunday was a bit of an ugly affair for the unit at times as Minnesota allowed more yards in a single game than it had in its previous five games. </p>
<p>Equally disturbing, it marked the third consecutive game in which the Vikings have not forced a single turnover. It’s the first time in the Brian Flores era the Vikings have not forced a turnover in a three-game stretch. </p>
<h4>Pass Defense</h4>
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<li>Completions Allowed per Game: 18.2 (5th)</li>
<li>Pass Attempts Against per Game: 26.8 (2nd-fewest)</li>
<li>Passing Yards Allowed per Game: 184.0 (7th)</li>
<li>Net Yards Allowed per Pass Attempt: 6.2 (18th)</li>
<li>Passing First Downs Allowed per Game: 16.7 (4th)</li>
<li>Passing TDs Allowed per Game: 1.33 (12th)</li>
<li>Interceptions per Game: 0.33 (T-24th)</li>
<li>Sacks per Game: 2.7 (T-8th)</li>
<li>Pass Rush PFF Grade: 67.4 (T-21st)</li>
<li>Coverage PFF Grade: 60.8 (11th)</li>
<li>EPA/Pass: -0.19 (2nd)</li>
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<h4>Run Defense</h4>
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<li>Carries Against per Game: 28.3 (9th-most)</li>
<li>Rushing Yards Allowed per Game: 117.7 (18th)</li>
<li>Yards Allowed per Carry: 4.2 (16th)</li>
<li>Rushing TDs Allowed per Game: 0.67 (T-10th)</li>
<li>Fumbles Recovered per Game: 0.83 (T-3rd)</li>
<li>Run Defense PFF Grade: 62.9 (21st)</li>
<li>EPA/Run: 0.00 (23rd)</li>
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<p>The fashion in which the Vikings lost on Sunday was atypical to how they’ve lost games in previous weeks so far this season. The Vikings held the Eagles to 45 rushing yards on Sunday. Meanwhile, Week 7 was not only the first time Minnesota allowed more than 200 passing yards in a game; it was also the first time they allowed more than 300 passing yards. </p>
<p>Jalen Hurts was allowed to do just about whatever he wanted with the football, and Minnesota left multiple deep passes virtually uncovered. We’ll see if this prompts any types of change heading into a short week against the Los Angeles Chargers.</p>
<h2>Individual Players</h2>
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