With their 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Vikings fell to 1-4 on the 2023 season and, quite likely, saw the competitive portion of their season come to an end. Yes, it’s very early and stranger things have happened in the NFL before, but there hasn’t been anything about this team over the first five games that should lead anyone to realistically believe that any sort of turnaround is imminent.
So, what does all of that mean? Well, let’s take a look at a few things.