2009 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Brad Childress (12-4)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2009 Minnesota Vikings Roster
2009 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2009 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Vikings moved the ball well, scoring 470 points, and the defensive squad allowed 312. Brett Favre directed the offense, passing for 4,202 yards. Sidney Rice paced pass catchers, snagging 83 passes for 1,312 yards.

Adrian Peterson carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,383 yards for Minnesota.

Cedric Griffin intercepted 4 opponent throws. Jared Allen topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.

Brad Childress coached the team. The 2009 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Brett Favre53136368.442027.9336.271.36334247107.2
Tarvaris Jackson211466.72019.614.800.03400113.4
Sidney Rice100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals55337768.244038.0346.171.363 34247

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Adrian Peterson31413834.464 18
Chester Taylor943383.625 1
Percy Harvin151359.035 0
Albert Young12534.410 0
Jeff Dugan372.30
Brett Favre970.80
Naufahu Tahi351.70
Tarvaris Jackson17-10-0.60
Totals46719184.164 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Sidney Rice83131215.863 8
Percy Harvin6079013.251 6
Visanthe Shiancoe5656610.127 11
Bernard Berrian5561811.240 4
Chester Taylor443898.833 1
Adrian Peterson4343610.163 0
Jim Kleinsasser10707.021 0
Naufahu Tahi10676.732 1
Greg Lewis89612.032 1
Jeff Dugan6528.725 2
Jaymar Johnson199.00
Brett Favre1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals377440311.763 34

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ryan Longwell555498.2282692.9132
Totals555498.2282692.9132

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Chris Kluwe73320243.960
Totals73320243.960

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darius Reynaud3030810.336 0
Jaymar Johnson161348.424 0
Bernard Berrian2136.50
Totals484559.536 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Percy Harvin42115627.5101 2
Darius Reynaud49022.530 0
Jeff Dugan5387.613 0
Brian Robison273.50
Jimmy Kennedy166.00
Naufahu Tahi100.00
Sidney Rice100.00
Totals56129723.2101 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cedric Griffin4-2-0.50
Chad Greenway34916.336 0
Asher Allen100.00
Antoine Winfield100.00
Tyrell Johnson100.00
Jared Allen1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals11433.936 0

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Chad Greenway88.57919613001
E.J. Henderson72.56319101600
Cedric Griffin66.56013600003
Madieu Williams61.55611401000
Antoine Winfield51502500001
Tyrell Johnson49.5459701000
Jared Allen474384035415
Ray Edwards47438201001
Ben Leber42388501001
Benny Sapp38.5373600002
Pat Williams393410300002
Kevin Williams26.5229701001
Jasper Brinkley22.522100001
Asher Allen23214100001
Jimmy Kennedy16.515310
Karl Paymah14.5133200001
Jamarca Sanford141160
Brian Robison98210001
Fred Evans7.5630
Heath Farwell6.56102000
Husain Abdullah3.52310
Jayme Mitchell2.5210
Chester Taylor22021000
Kenny Onatolu2.5130
Brett Favre11020000
Steve Hutchinson1100
John Sullivan11010-400
Letroy Guion11010
Jeff Dugan1100
Jim Kleinsasser1100
Sidney Rice11010000
Anthony Herrera1100
Percy Harvin11010000
Eric Frampton2.50500002
Greg Lewis0.5010
Darius Reynaud32000
Bryant McKinnie01000
Erin Henderson01000
Adrian Peterson70-1200
Totals765.568815562191944123

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ryan Longwell0000000026540132
Adrian Peterson180000000000108
Visanthe Shiancoe01100000000066
Percy Harvin0602000000048
Sidney Rice0800000000048
Bernard Berrian0400000000024
Jeff Dugan0200000000012
Chester Taylor1100000000012
Jared Allen0000001000018
Naufahu Tahi010000000006
Greg Lewis010000000006
Totals19340200102654001470


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