The Minnesota Vikings are absolutely rolling, folks, sitting pretty at a dominant 5-0 record heading into their next game. This team is on a tear, and it puts them in some seriously rare air. Think about it, the Vikings have only started a season 6-0 six times in the entire modern NFL era. That’s a huge deal. The history books show that when they hit that 6-0 mark, they made the playoffs in all but one of those seasons.
Don’t Mention 2003 (Please!)
Of course, that “all but one” record is where the anxiety kicks in for any long-time fan. We’re talking about the 2003 season, when the Vikings had a fantastic start only to lose on the very last play of the season to the Arizona Cardinals. You know the one, the classic Paul Allen screaming, “NOOOOOOOOO.” That kind of heartbreak sticks with you. So, while this 5-0 start is incredible, every win from here on out against teams like the Indianapolis Colts, who they’ve got next up in what’s being called a very winnable game, just piles on the pressure to avoid a repeat of that historical slide. This team has a chance to rewrite that old narrative, but they gotta keep winning.
Moving On From The McCarthy Drama
Meanwhile, there’s been some noise about a past quarterback situation, but let’s be real, the Vikings have officially moved on. People were losing their minds over J.J. McCarthy coming into a game for the New York Giants in the fourth quarter, down by 24 points, and leading a comeback that ultimately fell short. Yeah, he supposedly “thrives in the 4th quarter,” but I didn’t see anything that Sunday that makes me think he’s going to find more success in New York than he did here. The whispers are that Kevin O’Connell’s system wasn’t right for McCarthy, and maybe John Harbaugh’s offense is simpler. But a Giants executive is reportedly talking about a major shift in offensive philosophy, looking to the 2018 Ravens with Lamar Jackson as inspiration. They’ve apparently been eyeing McCarthy for a while, but honestly, only offering a 5th-round pick for him? That feels a little far-fetched if he was truly their guy. For the Vikings, the experiment of drafting a first-round quarterback is over. We’re officially under the Nolan Teasley regime, and if Kyler Murray goes out and performs at the level he’s capable of, all that old McCarthy chatter gets squashed real quick. This team is focused on what’s in front of them.
The Vikings are heading into that crucial game against the Indianapolis Colts with history on their minds. A win pushes them to 6-0, and that’s usually a playoff lock. They can put some serious distance between themselves and that 2003 ghost if they just keep taking care of business.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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