Everyone talks about the Vikings’ defense. It ranked near the bottom last season, so any improvement the team makes on its 13-4 record with a first-round playoff exit is dependent upon the defense becoming much better in 2023. We all know that. The coaches know that. The fans demand it. But that improvement makes one big assumption: that the offense will take another step forward, or at the very least, remain as productive. We should all know by now that nothing is given in the NFL from season to season.
The Vikings are returning a number of their big-time offensive performers.