http://www.sbnation.com/users/dkerfoot Posts made by dkerfoot on SB Nation http://www.dailynorseman.com/2009/10/15/1086272/vikings-run-defense-is-pat dkerfoot Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:40:35 -0000 <p>Pioneer Press deputy sports editor John Pluym, stated that the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/MIN" class="sbn-auto-link">Vikings</a> run defense has slipped from previous years and that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/3191/Pat_Williams" class="sbn-auto-link">Pat Williams</a> is starting to show his age:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_13561319" target="_blank">http://www.twincities.com/ci_13561319</a></p> <p>I have been wondering about that myself.&nbsp; We certainly haven't looked as dominant as in prior years and the run defense numbers against mediocre teams are not encouraging. I was particularly surprised at how well the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/DET" class="sbn-auto-link">Lions</a> ran against us in the 1st half.</p> <p>&nbsp;How do you see it?&nbsp; Is it a trend?&nbsp; Does the blame fall on Phat Pat or are there other factors to consider?</p>