The Vikings have made it to the halfway point of the season with a disappointing 3-5 record, but there is reason for optimism for the second half, as the team has shown some resilience in the past couple weeks, young players are developing, and some units are beginning to gel.
The Vikings also appear to have an easier schedule over the next month or so, and could yet make it to the postseason. If they were to manage such a feat after starting the season 0-3 and 1-5, it would likely mean the team continues to develop well, and despite likely earning only a bottom seed, could prove more formidable in a postseason unlikely to offer higher seeds much of a home field advantage.