A season ago, the Minnesota Vikings finished atop the NFC North. There is little denying they had a goofy way of getting there and that the defense did them no favors. With the Detroit Lions being clear-cut favorites in the division, though, is their defense getting too much credit?
Is the Lions Defense Hype Discrediting the Vikings?
Last season, Kevin O’Connell made his mark by leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 13-4 record during his first year as a head coach. He did so by utilizing an offense ripe with weapons and putting points on the board in an effort to support a leaky defense.