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=== Historical Context === The 2026 Vikings defence is on a pace that, if sustained, would rank among the greatest in NFL history. Arif's methodology: taking points allowed per game going back to 1960, computing Z-scores relative to the league average in each season to account for the NFL's scoring environment in each era, and ranking the top defences historically. The top ten (eleven, due to a tie) by that measure are led by the 2006 Baltimore Ravens and 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (both at 2.75 standard deviations from league average), followed by the 1995 Kansas City Chiefs, 1970 Minnesota Vikings, 1994 Cleveland Browns, 1985 and 1986 Chicago Bears, 2022 San Francisco 49ers, 2000 Baltimore Ravens, 1975 Los Angeles Rams, and 1988 Chicago Bears. Through four games, the 2026 Minnesota Vikings are at 2.87 standard deviations from league average β higher than any team in the historical sample. They are, on current pace, the greatest defence in NFL history by this measure.
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