Experts this season have been slow to buy into the hype surrounding the Minnesota Vikings. Their hesitation is understandable since injuries forced the team to move forward without their starting quarterback and running back for the entire season.
However, Minnesota has shown a lot of depth and toughness, turning lemons into lemonade and winning their last 8 straight games, firmly grabbing first place in the NFC North, and climbing to the top of the NFC.
Let’s take a look at where the Minnesota Vikings are on the experts’ power rankings as they head into Week 14 to take on the Carolina Panthers on the road:
Ranked #2
- Brandon Lee Gowton – Bleeding Green Nation: “The Vikings keep on winning.