The referees are not to blame for Minnesota’s 2-4 record. On the contrary, the Vikings have proven to be fully capable of securing their lousy win/loss ratio all by themselves.
Nevertheless, it’s safe to say that the zebras have had some consequential calls that have worked against Minnesota. There are 3 referee foibles — one occurring in Week 2, Week 5, and in Week 6 — that illustrate the point. In a season where Minnesota’s margin is super thin, the bad breaks can feel extra discouraging for a lot of fans.
3 Referee Foibles & The Beleaguered Vikings
A lot of Vikings fans will say that the 2023 season has been one where seemingly everything is going wrong, and at least one measurement of bad luck confirms the sentiment.