Not too long ago, the Vikings seemed poised to join the pantheon of the greatest defensive teams of all time. Around these parts, as Mike Zimmer’s defense carried the Vikings to a 5-0 start, the only thing worth debating was whether the 2000 Ravens, 1985 Bears or Steel Curtain Steelers should be second on the list.
The Vikings scored a pair of defensive touchdowns to single-handedly win the season opener. They started the latest “What is wrong with Aaron Rodgers conversation?” They pummeled Cam Newton, another superstar quarterback. They made DeAndre Hopkins disappear and Odell Beckham Jr. throw another temper tantrum.