For those of you trying to forget, I’ll remind you: the Vikings lost their season opener on Sunday, 20-17, at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How did the Vikings manage to run up a 369-242 advantage in total yards (including Kirk Cousins nearly doubling Baker Mayfield with a a 328-169 passing yardage edge) and yet still lose the game?
I’ll tell you, but, spoiler alert: this blame game will not focus on Kirk Cousins, despite throwing a key interception at the goal line and turning over two fumbles. How did they lose? Here are 3 reasons.