What we'll learn during the 2023 Minnesota Vikings season is whether the clutch gene is hereditary.
Will this team inherit its predecessor's poise? Will this team produce under the pressure of raised expectations?
In 2022, a rookie coach, a veteran quarterback and a rising superstar receiver helped the Vikings win 13 games, a stunning debut for Kevin O'Connell and a departure for Kirk Cousins, who never before had been accused of elevating a team in tight situations.
They won 11 one-score games, and produced eight comeback victories, including an NFL-record performance against Indianapolis when they were down 33-0 at halftime.