Between the 1980 and 2011 seasons, the Minnesota Vikings had their most sacks per game played in a season in 1989, with 4.44.
Interpreted as:
most defensive sacks per game in a regular season vikings 1980 to 2011| TEAM | SCK/GP | SCK | GP | SEASON | TKL | AST | COMB | SCKY | INT | INT YDS | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Vikings | 4.44 | 71.0 | 16 | 1989 | 502 | 18 | 264 | 2 | 18 | 4 | ||||
| 2 | | Vikings | 3.33 | 30.0 | 9 | 1982 | 231 | 12 | 91 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | | Vikings | 3.19 | 51.0 | 16 | 1992 | 342 | 28 | 502 | 6 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 4 | | Vikings | 3.13 | 50.0 | 16 | 2011 | 764 | 311 | 1,075 | 342 | 8 | 152 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | | Vikings | 3 | 48.0 | 16 | 2009 | 804 | 160 | 964 | 318 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | | Vikings | 2.94 | 47.0 | 16 | 1990 | 277 | 22 | 358 | 2 | 11 | 2 | ||||
| 7 | | Vikings | 2.94 | 47.0 | 16 | 1983 | 326 | 25 | 168 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||||
| 8 | | Vikings | 2.88 | 46.0 | 16 | 1999 | 272 | 12 | 66 | 1 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | | Vikings | 2.81 | 45.0 | 16 | 2008 | 798 | 201 | 999 | 304 | 12 | 56 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | | Vikings | 2.81 | 45.0 | 16 | 1993 | 276 | 24 | 211 | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | | Vikings | 2.75 | 44.0 | 16 | 1997 | 253 | 12 | 141 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 12 | | Vikings | 2.75 | 44.0 | 16 | 1995 | 294 | 25 | 326 | 2 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 13 | | Vikings | 2.73 | 41.0 | 15 | 1987 | 307 | 26 | 303 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | | Vikings | 2.69 | 43.0 | 16 | 1996 | 263 | 22 | 206 | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | | Vikings | 2.44 | 39.0 | 16 | 2004 | 815 | 269 | 1,084 | 234 | 11 | 207 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | | Vikings | 2.38 | 38.0 | 16 | 2007 | 848 | 197 | 1,045 | 275 | 15 | 298 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 17 | | Vikings | 2.38 | 38.0 | 16 | 1998 | 247 | 19 | 341 | 3 | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 18 | | Vikings | 2.38 | 38.0 | 16 | 1986 | 259 | 24 | 319 | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | | Vikings | 2.31 | 37.0 | 16 | 2003 | 773 | 167 | 940 | 245 | 28 | 693 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | | Vikings | 2.31 | 37.0 | 16 | 1988 | 274 | 36 | 589 | 5 | 17 | 2 | ||||
| 21 | | Vikings | 2.25 | 36.0 | 16 | 1994 | 250 | 18 | 338 | 4 | 16 | 3 | ||||
| 22 | | Vikings | 2.13 | 34.0 | 16 | 2005 | 829 | 231 | 1,060 | 207 | 24 | 392 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | | Vikings | 2.06 | 33.0 | 16 | 1991 | 217 | 17 | 242 | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | | Vikings | 2.06 | 33.0 | 16 | 1985 | 223 | 22 | 283 | 1 | 22 | 1 | ||||
| 25 | | Vikings | 2.06 | 33.0 | 16 | 1981 | 271 | 16 | 120 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||||
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
Steelers
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
