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Minnesota Vikings 2015 Season Review: Offense

By Jordan Wright

Jan 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tries to run past Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) tries to run past Green Bay Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (21) in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the season over and playoffs on the horizon, it’s a good time to look back at how well the Minnesota Vikings performed during the 2015 NFL season.

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a record of 11-5 and won the NFC North. With the season over and playoffs on the horizon, it’s a good time to look back at how well our favorite players performed during the 2015 NFL season. This article will cover the offensive side of the ball, with the defensive side coming soon.

All of the stats are courtesy of www.nfl.com, with the player’s NFL rank in parenthesis. The ratings are courtesy of www.profootballfocus.com.

Jul 27, 2015; Mankato, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Shaun Hill (13) and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) pass in drills at training camp at Minnesota State University. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 27, 2015; Mankato, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Shaun Hill (13) and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) pass in drills at training camp at Minnesota State University. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterbacks

Teddy Bridgewater finished the season with 3,231 yards (22), 14 touchdowns (26), 65.3 completion percentage (9) and a passer rating of 88.7 (21). Bridgewater also ran the ball for an additional 192 yards (14) and three scores (5).

Just taking a look at the raw numbers, it appears as if Teddy did not have a great season. However, when we turn to Pro Football Focus, they have him ranked as the 16th best quarterback in the NFL this season with a player grade of 76.8. Teddy’s grade puts him above notable quarterbacks like the Manning brothers and Alex Smith.

Shaun Hill came in and played a grand total of 28 snaps this season, finishing with a player grade of 54.7.

Next: Running backs, wide receivers and tight ends

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