-19: A brief study of the Vikings point differential

Much has been made of the Minnesota Vikings’ -19 point differential this year, and for good reason; They are an extreme statistical outlier, being the only 12-4 team in the history of the NFL to have a negative point differential.

As a matter of fact, the next lowest point differential, held by the 2016 Oakland Raiders, is 31 points... 50 points above the Vikings.

If we look at the point differential by quarter (and overtime), we can notice some trends, many will be familiar.

Taken on overall face value, the Vikings are well below average in the first half, horrendous in the 3rd, and world-beaters in the 4th.