Nobody can survive solely with great defense. Not in this offense-oriented, pass-happy era.
That's why a second straight double-digit defeat has many wondering if the Minnesota Vikings sold us fool's gold to start the 2016 season.
Was Minnesota's 5-0 start a mirage? Following their Week 6 bye, the Vikings have been outscored 41-20 in consecutive road losses to teams that have a combined record of just 4-9 against their other opponents.
In a 21-10 Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL's least-balanced offense couldn't run or throw consistently, couldn't protect quarterback Sam Bradford and didn't score a touchdown until it was garbage time.