The Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 to start the season, but somehow, some people are out there calling them frauds. Frauds! Seriously? Sitting undefeated after three games is a promising sign for any team, let alone one that’s beaten some legit opponents, but it seems like that’s just not enough for some of the league’s talking heads.
Are We Really Calling 3-0 Frauds? Let’s Talk Wins.
Look, the Vikings have chalked up wins against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, and Green Bay Packers. That’s a strong start, no matter how you slice it. But Austin Mock from The Sporting News is out here saying they’ve played teams without “particularly terrifying defenses,” even though he gives them a pass for the Bears game because of “poor weather.” And he points to the Falcons “destroying the Packers,” gaining “more than 7 yards per play,” as if that makes the Vikings’ win over Green Bay suddenly invalid. I get it, every team has flaws, but you can’t just ignore a perfect record. Mock even says the Vikings “might make the playoffs, but if this offense doesn’t figure something out and get to league average, they won’t be real Super Bowl contenders.” That’s a huge jump to make three weeks into a season when a team is UNDEFEATED! It feels unfair to say a 3-0 team isn’t as good as their record just because of who they’ve played. A win is a win is a win, especially early in the season, and these guys are getting it done.
Talent Is There, QB Question Remains
What people are missing, or maybe choosing to ignore, is what this Vikings squad has done on defense. The facts are right there: this is a team that’s going to “compete with anybody on any given Sunday.” You can’t just brush that off. Sure, there are always problems to fix, and the source article even brings up the “quarterback question with Kyler Murray and others.” That’s fair game to discuss; consistent QB play is always crucial in this league. But the bottom line is they have “a ton of talent on both sides of the football,” and if they can just get “decent quarterback play,” they’re going to be “more than fine.” We’ve seen teams with less talent and bigger QB questions succeed. This team has the goods.
So, for everyone out there calling the 3-0 Vikings “frauds,” maybe watch a little closer. This team is showing early signs of being a legitimate contender. They’ve got the talent and the defense to hang with anyone. They just need to keep proving it every single week, and shut down this “fraud” talk for good. Don’t sleep on what they’re building; this early season buzz, even the negative kind, is exactly why we watch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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