Folks living in Minneapolis or surrounding areas tend to have a more optimistic outlook about the 2021 Minnesota Vikings than pundits living in, for example, Missouri, New York, or Texas.
Ask Vikings fans about the upcoming season, and the response is a mix between “this team will be a lot better with players back healthy” and a clear definition of the stakes that loom. Based on the scope of talent on the roster, Minnesota has yet another all-in year – about five straight of those have occurred – but the head coach and quarterback are on a short leash.