The Week 11 edition of the “Power Rankings” from the major media outlets followed a common thread, where the Minnesota Vikings are concerned: the Purple are viewed as a middle-of-the-pack team.
Each of USA Today, NFL.com, ESPN, Bleacher Report and The Ringer placed Minnesota in the #15 or #16 position, squarely in the middle of the 32-team league. This despite the Vikings’ current 6-4 record, good enough for a playoff spot if the season were to end today.
The Bengals (5-4), Texans (5-4), Bills (5-5) and Chargers (4-5) are all teams with lesser records that have been listed above Minnesota in the various Power Rankings.