Did the Minnesota Vikings profound luck from the 2022 season run out in 2023? Yes. Is there quantitative proof? Also yes.
Vikings the Unluckiest Team in NFL, by the Numbers
What about the fumbles and dropped passes? K.J. Osborn could’ve grabbed a touchdown reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 to change fate. Justin Jefferson’s touchback fumble ruined Week 2. T.J. Hockenson had a football on his fingertips in Week 3 to potentially beat the Los Angeles Chargers. And that was before cornerback Akayleb Evans gift-wrapped a would-be interception for a Chargers touchdown.
Generalized back luck, derived from missed opportunities — that’s the early story of the 2023 Vikings.