Lost in the shuffle of Christmas morning-like excitement for the Minnesota Vikings return to U.S. Bank Stadium — is the level at which the team performs with fans back in attendance.
Indeed, it is neat for the Vikings to return with fans in the building for the first time since December of 2019. As a standalone entertainment event, the moment will be raucous.
But how do they play in comparison to the 2016-2019 seasons? That’s the real question from a football standpoint. Never mind your beer, camaraderie, and cheese curds for a second.
Minnesota hopes to fend off a doomsday 0-3 start, hosting the Seattle Seahawks, a team the Vikings are 0-7 against since Russell Wilson joined the franchise.