The Minnesota Vikings narrowly lost a big division game to the Detroit Lions on Sunday, but the race for the division crown in the toughest division in the NFL is still wide open. And the Vikings may yet be the best positioned to capture their second NFC North division crown in the Kevin O’Connell era.
Why, you ask?
Well, let’s dive into it.
The Vikings’ Path to the NFC North Crown
The Vikings early path to the NFC North crown has been an uphill one in terms of the level of competition faced so far.