The Minnesota Vikings are rolling, grabbing another gritty win against the Colts, 16-10. You know how they do it: win by the skin of their teeth, nothing pretty, but they stack those Ws. They are now an incredible 6-0 to start the season, making them the last unbeaten team standing in the entire league. Pretty impressive, right? But here’s the kicker, 12s, the real story for us in the Emerald City is where this crazy 11-game regular season winning streak for the Vikings *actually* started.
Our Seahawks Gave ‘Em Their Last Loss
You probably remember it, because we sure do. The Vikings’ last regular-season loss? It was a whopping 330 days ago, right here in Seattle, against *our* Seahawks. Max Brosmer led the charge in that 26-0 shutout. Yeah, you read that right. Max Brosmer dropped a masterclass on them, and they haven’t lost a regular-season game since. Think about that for a second! Our boys gave them the kind of loss that makes a team never want to feel that again, and they’ve gone on an absolute tear. This 11-game streak is now the third-longest regular-season run in Vikings history. They’re chasing down their franchise record of 13 straight from ’74-’75, and a 12-game run from ’69. For now, we can bask in the glory that their whole “undefeated” run started with a big fat zero on their scoreboard, courtesy of Seattle.
Are These Vikings For Real or Just Lucky?
Now, let’s talk about that 6-0 record. It’s the eighth time in franchise history they’ve opened a season this hot, and historically, it means playoffs are almost a lock. Seventy-two out of 79 teams (91.1 percent) since 1945 that started 6-0 went on to make the postseason. The Vikings themselves have only missed the playoffs once in their seven previous 6-0 or 5-0-1 starts (that 2003 team that got bounced by Nate Poole and the Cardinals). But here’s where it gets a little hazy for our purple-clad friends: these wins aren’t exactly dominant. After kicking off the season with a 39-22 win over the Packers in Week 1, the last five victories have come by a combined total of just 34 points. That’s right, five straight wins by 10 points or fewer. They’ve done that five times in their history, but it sure feels like they’re playing with fire. The franchise record for wins by 10 points or fewer is seven straight, set back in 2022. On top of that, their six wins have come against teams with a combined record of just 16-25, a meager .390 winning percentage. So yeah, they’re winning, but against who, and how convincingly?
The Vikings are riding high on their unbeaten streak, but we know where it really began. For us, it’s just another reminder of the impact our Seahawks can have. The next few weeks will tell if these Vikings are truly legit or if their “skin of their teeth” wins will eventually catch up to them. Either way, they still gotta live with that 26-0 from Lumen Field.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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