The Minnesota Vikings are sitting at a sparkling 3-0, but if you saw their Week 3 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, you know that record is hiding some serious issues. They pulled out a 23-16 victory in Tampa Bay, pushing their record perfect to start the season and making them one of only two undefeated teams left in the NFC. But let’s be real, it was another ugly win, especially when it came to moving the ball.
What Is Even Happening With This Offense?
Forget the final score for a second and just look at the numbers for Minnesota’s offense. It’s rough, folks. Through the first three weeks of the season, these guys are dead last in the entire NFL for total offense. Dead last! And it gets worse: they’re also dead last in passing yardage. How does an undefeated team manage that? It’s baffling. While their rushing attack is a respectable 16th in the league, that’s not nearly enough to make up for the complete collapse elsewhere. The offense has mustered just one single touchdown in their last two games. One! You can’t make this stuff up.
Third Downs Are a Nightmare for the Purple
It’s not just the overall yardage; the Vikings are choking big time on third down. They’re second-to-last in third-down percentage across the league, with only Green Bay being worse, and not by much. Over the last two weeks alone, they’ve gone a pathetic 5-of-28 on third downs. Think about that for a second. If it wasn’t for a decent 8-of-15 performance in Week 1, those third-down numbers would look even more atrocious. It’s clear the defense and special teams are carrying this team hard right now, which is great for the record, but unsustainable if the offense doesn’t wake up.
This coming Sunday, the Vikings host the winless Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. They’re big favorites to keep their undefeated streak alive. But with all these offensive problems, you have to wonder how long they can keep winning like this. Fans are already being polled on their confidence in the team’s direction and what they think is the biggest problem on offense. Everyone’s waiting to see if this offense can finally find its rhythm against the Dolphins, because 3-0 is great, but those offensive stats are a red flag you can’t ignore.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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