The Minnesota Vikings began the 2023 season as a punchline through five games, losing and stagnant at 1-4, with Justin Jefferson heading to injured reserve in October.
Folks had lost hope, pivoting focus to the draft, which was about six months away, because how would the Vikings conduct self-repairs without the team’s best player?
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The answer turned out to be straightforward — lean on the head coach.
