The Vikings have played in the 6th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the league last year, which ought to result in lower pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing offense effectiveness when facing windier conditions in this week's game.In logging a measly 4.7 pass attempts per game last year, Sam Darnold stands among the bottom quarterbacks in the NFL (5th percentile) by this measure.Sam Darnold has been among the weakest touchdown throwers in football last year, averaging a terrible 0.20 per game while checking in at the 5th percentile.Last year, the strong Giants defense has surrendered a meager 1.24 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses: the 7th-smallest rate in the NFL.The New York Giants safeties project as the 2nd-best group of safeties in the league last year in covering receivers.
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