Notebook: Completions-to-Rush Attempts Ratio a 1st for Vikings

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings are on pace to have more completions than rush attempts for the first time in franchise history.

The Vikings (7-8) will close out the regular season by hosting the Bears (3-12) at U.S. Bank Stadium at noon (CT) Sunday and enter the game with 389 completions against 352 rush attempts.

Minnesota is one of seven NFL teams, along with Baltimore, Detroit, Green Bay, New Orleans, New York Giants and Washington, with more completions than rush attempts in 2016.

In spite of cycling through quarterbacks this season, Chicago and Cleveland also have close ratios. The Bears have 334 completions and 343 rush attempts, and the Browns have 309 completions and 317 rush…