Best defenses in Vikings history
The Vikings have the NFL's No. 1-ranked scoring defense (12.6 points allowed per game) through five games. The franchise won its only three scoring defense titles from 1969 to 1971. They've ranked in the top five 10 times:
YearRankPPGRecord
2015518.911-5, lost wild-card game
1988214.611-5, lost in divisional round
1986517.19-7, missed playoffs
1976212.611-2-1, lost Super Bowl XI
1975312.912-2, lost in divisional round
1974313.910-4, lost Super Bowl IX
1973212.012-2, lost Super Bowl VIII
197119.9 11-3, lost in divisional round
1970110.212-2, lost in divisional round
196919.512-2, lost Super Bowl IV