When the Minnesota Vikings went to Atlanta for a Week 9 matchup on Sunday, they were underdogs against unfortunate circumstances. When they left for home following the game, they were victorious against unfortunate circumstances.
Falcons Tilt Felt Gladiator-Esque for Vikings
For Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings, the storyline coming into Sunday was about replacing veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins. Heading out for a road game as slight underdogs was always a tough task. Asking rookie Jaren Hall to step up and get the job done was part of the narrative. Ultimately, the team came through, but it’s worth questioning if this wasn’t a scenario of winning the battle but losing the war.