The Minnesota Vikings slid into a dreaded 0-3 hole to start the season on Sunday, losing to the Los Angeles Chargers 28-24 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings at 1st-Time-in-10-Years Crossroad
Only six teams in NFL history have fixed an 0-3 start to a season and later reached the playoffs. And just 2.5% (four teams) have done so since the NFL expanded its playoff format to 12 teams in 1990. Of course, 14 teams now participate in the postseason, so more teams will eventually inflate the stat.
