With the Minnesota Vikings having their bye last week, it feels like it’s been forever since they last stepped out on the field. Thankfully, the Vikings will return to action on Monday night for a big road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
It’s typically viewed as an advantage for a team to get an extra week to get healthier and prepare for a matchup. So has this been the case for the Vikings since Mike Zimmer became their head coach in 2014?
Well, not exactly. During Zimmer’s first five seasons, Minnesota has only won two of their five matchups that have come immediately after their bye week.