The 8 Reasons Why You Should Take the Undefeated Vikings Seriously

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The Minnesota Vikings own a 3-0 record heading into “Packer Week,” an unexpected development for the purple team.

The 8 Reasons Why You Should Take the Undefeated Vikings Seriously

The Vikings are straight cruising through three games, shocking the NFL masses and even the team’s fans.

And here’s why that’s happening. The reasons are ranked in ascending order (No. 1 = most important).

8. Nothing Is Accidental or Fluky

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Minnesota has solidly defeated three opponents, especially last week with a win over the Super Bowl-contending Houston Texans. Unlike the 2022 season, the Vikings’ wins aren’t fluky or suspense-filled.

Typically, lopsided wins — sheer dominance — are the mark of an elite football team. Kevin O’Connell’s team has almost led cover to cover in three games this season.

7. The Beatdowns

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Similar to No. 8, Minnesota has a +55 point differential, ranking third in the NFL behind the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. For years — five, in fact — the team’s fans have waited for it to step on an opponent’s neck, and the Vikings are finally doing it. In fact, before the win over New York in Week 1, Minnesota hadn’t beaten an opponent by 17+ points in five years.

The next milestone? Scoring 40 points in a game: the Vikings haven’t done that since 2019 (a game against the Miami Dolphins).

6. Redzone Efficiency