The Minnesota Vikings’ top weakness that had to be addressed was obviously the defensive unit – a horrendous group in most statistics, especially the third-most allowed points are a disaster and not much better than the second-most allowed yards. Minnesota pulled the trigger and fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell for Brian Flores and made multiple changes to the roster. But not only the defense had to change.
The Vikings Upgraded Biggest Weakness on Offense
The offense in the first year under head coach and play caller Kevin O’Connell was a mixed bag. Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson formed once again an outstanding duo in the passing attack, while the running game was inefficient and must improve.