If you thought the Minnesota Vikings were a happy-go-lucky team ravaged by injuries that were just hoping to make the season respectable, it’s time to readjust your expectations.
Not only has Minnesota fundamentally rectified a 1-4 start to 2023, but head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team is also firmly in the driver’s seat to reach the postseason.
By the Numbers, Vikings Now in Commanding Spot for Playoffs
The Vikings bumbled out of the gate in September and October — mainly because of an intense turnover problem — but that lackluster start seems one million miles away. After topping the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, and New Orleans Saints, Minnesota has a clear path to the playoff tournament, and it’s not even remotely a longshot or best-laid plans.