The NFL world is well aware that the Minnesota Vikings’ pass defense has struggled this year. Minnesota ranks 32nd in passing yards allowed (276.1 per game) and 27th in pass defense DVOA.
Those woeful numbers seemingly make Minnesota a favorable matchup for New York Jets quarterback Mike White. But that would apply to any quarterback. In a vacuum, it’s always favorable to face a poor unit.
Far more so than the overall quality of each side, matchups in the NFL often come down to how those two sides match up against one another.