This past Monday night's loss has knocked plenty of fair-weather fortune tellers off the Minnesota Vikings' bandwagon. However, don't be fooled by one bad game in front of a hostile crowd. We aren't. Here's 4 Reasons Why The Minnesota Vikings Are Guaranteed To Win The NFC North.
1) Teddy Bridgewater and "The Leap"
Bridgewater was dazzling for large chunks of his rookie season, posting just under 3,000 yards and 14 touchdowns in just 13 games. The natural talent is there as well as is the innate will to win, so we're only seeing big steps forward in his future during his second year under center. With a wide array of fun weapons to play with including Mike Wallace, Cordarrelle Patterson and dynamic rookie Stefon Diggs, Bridgewater's not only going to improve in 2015 -- he's going to make "The Leap."
2) Oh, THAT defense...
There are impact players dotted all over this defense, and most of them are young with high ceilings they're just itching to turn into production.. Anthony Barr is making the leap from dynamic pass rusher to a true leader as a three-down linebacker. Having Linval Joseph and Shariff Floyd in the middle of the defensive line and Brian Robison/Everson Griffin doing damage from the edges is only going to make Barr's job easier, and we haven't even talked about the secondary and #1 cornerback-to-be Trae Waynes... The pieces for a top-five defense are in place. It'll be fun (and eye-opening for the rest of the NFL) to see it all come together.
3) Welcome back, Adrian Peterson
With his return, the Vikings suddenly have one of the league’s premier offensive stars back in the mix. An angry Adrian Peterson will likely be a determined Adrian Peterson, and that will lead to opposing tacklers being strewn everywhere with their jaws agape and their heads hung low. With Teddy Bridgewater dissecting opposing secondaries and AP blowing up fools on a play-by-play basis, this offense has its sights set on bigger things than just a mere playoff berth.
4) Mike Wallace's game-breaking ability
Wallace's play will be vital to the Vikings' offense. He's one of the fastest players in the NFL, and his ability to take the top off the defense will be important for making other receivers open and creating more running space for Adrian Peterson. If he can get back to being a lethal deep threat, Minnesota's offense could become unstoppable.
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