If the first two games of the preseason are a snapshot of things to come, the Minnesota Vikings will be a team to be reckoned with during the upcoming 2016 NFL season. This is a Vikings team that used a consistent, pedestrian offense and strong defense to finish 11-5 and grabbed the NFC North Conference away from the grip of the Green Bay Packers last season.
Sports bookmakers took a beating on Vikings games as the team consistently exceeded expectations. Coming into this season, there was one primary focus. The team needs to get a bit more production out of an offensive unit that ranked near the very bottom in passing yards (183 YPG) and total yards (321 YPG).