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Why the NFL in 2021 feels more balanced -- and unpredictable -- than ever before

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Minnesota Vikings are like a lot of NFL teams in 2021 in that their game days have been stressful. They've just taken it to an extreme.

The Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-17 in Week 3, but their other 10 games have been settled by one score, with many of those coming down to one play determining the result.

"That's the NFL, and that's kind of how it is," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said with a shrug. "We had several games come down to one play."

The NFL's other 31 teams haven't had it quite like the Vikings but can relate.