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Vikings Reset Backfield with Ideal Tandem

Last season, the Minnesota Vikings’ running game simply didn’t work. They went into the year poorly positioned, and by the end of it, they were on their last option. This time around, that would be unexpected. Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler have a chance to be a tandem the franchise hasn’t seen in years.

Vikings RBs: Backfield Reset with Ideal Tandem

When Dalvin Cook was jettisoned before last season, it was because he got expensive and was clearly on a downward trend. Kevin O’Connell didn’t fully utilize him in 2022, and the production had slipped as it does for aging running backs.