The Vikings almost won at Arizona, against the team with the NFL's best record.
The Vikings almost lost at home, against the team with the NFL's worst record.
Sunday, in another weird burrito of a game, the Vikings almost lost to one of the worst teams you will ever see that had a winning record, the Carolina Panthers.
Appearances and perceptions aside, the Vikings are on a two-game winning streak that has gotten them to 3-3. They have not beaten a team that currently has a winning record. They remain a mystery, and the most intriguing aspect of that mystery has been their offense, because offenses featuring talented skill-position players are always intriguing.