Just like in week 1 of the 2015 season, the Vikings looked undisciplined, unfocused and seemed to let heightened emotions get in the way. Ultimately, the Vikings beat themselves and let a weakened divisional foe escape with a win.
Coming into last week's game, the Vikings were literally the least penalized team in the league. In other words, this was a fundamentally sound offense that averaged only 5.6 penalties for 52.3 yards per game. The Vikings defense was not quite so disciplined though, ranking only 14th overall in total penalties and 11th in penalty yards, but averaged 7 penalties per game for 56.