For the Vikings in 2023, failing to have a positive point differential will almost certainly lead to disappointment. A 13-win season would be out of reach, and the chance at getting back into the playoffs would be in peril.
Make no mistake: the Minnesota Vikings are a team in need of some major improvement in several critical areas. One of the particularly ghastly trends that survived the switch from Mike Zimmer to Kevin O’Connell is the team’s negative point differential. The young head coach will be looking to overcome the shortcoming as he pursues consecutive division titles.