Stats That Stood Out: Raiders at Vikings

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Here are three stats that stood out:


1. Give ’em 5


The Vikings stayed ahead of the chains by getting solid gains that were peppered with explosive runs and passes as well as largely avoiding negative plays.


Cousins got tripped up by the line on the first snap of the game for a loss of 4, but the Raiders didn’t record a sack or a tackle for loss on the day.


What’s more, Minnesota’s offense gained 5 or more yards on 26 of its 59 non-victory-formation snaps for a percentage of 44.1. Throw in the fact that two of Minnesota’s four touchdowns occurred on 1-yard runs, and that rate climbs higher.


Conversely, the Vikings totaled five tackles for loss, plus a stop for no gain on a fourth-and-1 to essentially ice the game.


The Raiders had 26 gains of 5 or more yards on 58 offensive plays, but seven of those occurred on Oakland’s final possession, an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive against Minnesota’s reserves with less than four minutes left in the game.