Last year, the Minnesota Vikings had the NFL’s most unbelievable run in close games. They played in 11 one-score games in 2022 and won every single one, setting an NFL record for victories in such games. Many considered it an extreme stroke of luck for the team, especially with some of the ways they ended up winning those games.
Well, it appears that late-game luck hasn’t carried over to 2023. In their Week 1 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Vikings—as 5-point home favorites—lost what has to be an extremely frustrating debut.
The Vikings offense never had a chance for any late-game heroics.