It is easy to be pessimistic about the Minnesota Vikings given all of the heartache the team’s fans have endured over the past 50 years. But this season seems different.
Here are five reasons the Vikings will go to the Super Bowl and win it all this year.
The defense is really good
Harrison Smith and Xavier Rhodes were just named First-Team All-Pros, Everson Griffen is a Second-Team All-Pro, Anthony Barr is a Pro Bowl linebacker and the Vikings’ defense gave up a conversion on only 25% of their third downs this season.
They are number one in points allowed, yards allowed, and tied for first in yards per play allowed.