It is rare for an NFL season to play out the way it did for the Vikings in 2022, when they went an record-breaking 11-0 in one-score games while cruising to an NFC North title.
But I would argue that it is almost as rare for an NFL season to play out the way it has so far for the Vikings in 2023: A series of twists and turns that have left them with exactly the record and opportunity they seem to deserve with three games left in the season.
The Vikings have earned their 7-7 mark, for better and worse.