The stage was set during the 2017 NFL season for what could have been a Cinderella run for the Minnesota Vikings. With Super Bowl LII being at U.S. Bank Stadium and the last second heroics of the Minneapolis Miracle, the team looked destined to come out on top.
Even the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles started great for the Vikings. Case Keenum led a 9-play, 75-yard drive ending in a Kyle Rudolph touchdown reception to open the game and caused a 3-and-out on defense.
Then, the implosion happened. The defense couldn’t contain the Eagles offense and didn’t score a single point for the remainder of the game, losing the contest by a final score of 38-7 in a disappointing and humiliating fashion.