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10 Vikings-Redskins Numbers of Note: Diggs Tied NFL Mark In Receptions

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — A return home couldn't stop the Vikings losing streak, as Minnesota dropped its third straight game Sunday with a 22-16 overtime loss to Detroit.

The Vikings led 16-13 with 23 seconds remaining but gave up a game-tying field goal at the end of regulation and a game-winning touchdown on Detroit's first drive in overtime.

Minnesota will look to get back on the winning track this Sunday in Washington as the Vikings play the Redskins at noon (CT). Washington, which had its bye last weekend, is 4-3-1 and tied its most recent game, a 27-27 draw with the Bengals in London.

Here are 10 numbers of note about the two teams:

13 — Number of receptions for Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Sunday, which tied the most in a single game so far in 2016

15.8 — Number of points per game allowed by the Vikings so far in 2016, the best mark in the NFL; Minnesota ranked fifth in the league last season while allowing 18.9 points per game. Washington is tied for 19th at 23.6 points per game.

99.0 — Passer rating of Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford through Week 9, the seventh-best rating in the league

4.3 — Number of yards allowed per play by Minnesota's defense on first down, the best mark in the NFL

17.6 — Punt return average for Washington, which ranks first in the NFL; The Vikings rank 12th, allowing 8.1 yards per return. 

458 — Number of passing yards by Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins in his last game, the fourth-highest total in the NFL so far this season

5 — Number of giveaways by the Vikings this season, a franchise-low through Week 9

9 — Number of career interceptions for Vikings cornerback Terence Newman against Washington; it's the most against any team for Newman, who has 41 career picks.

9-2 — Touchdown-to-interception ratio for Bradford in five career games against Washington; Bradford is 2-3 against the Redskins.

4.85 — Number of rushing yards allowed per play by Washington's defense, which ranks 31st in the NFL; The Vikings offense ranks 31st at 72.6 rushing yards per game.

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