After their loss in Detroit, the tide of enthusiasm for the Minnesota Vikings, their 14-3 season, and playoffs seems to have gone out. Such is the reality of NFL teams. One week Sam Darnold is a hero for delivering the Vikings’ best season in years and the next he’s berated for not being able to hit the broad side of a barn. The fan distancing from a team that might go one-and-done to end their season has begun.
Be that as may, there are plenty of reasons to expect that contrary to other years, the Vikings will bounce back and beat the Rams rather than wither and fade under the playoff spotlight.