Minnesota Vikings | NFC North
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Head Coach: Kevin O’Connell (3rd season)
Key Additions:
- Sam Darnold (QB)
- J.J McCarthy (QB) – rookie
- Aaron Jones (RB)
- Dallas Turner (DE) – rookie
- Shaq Griffin (CB)
Key Departures:
- Kirk Cousins (QB)
- Joshua Dobbs (QB)
- Alexander Mattison (RB)
- KJ Osborn (WR)
Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):
- Overall Record: 7-10
- ATS Record: 7-7-3 ATS
- O/U Record: 7-10 O/U
- 5-1-1 ATS and 7-0 1H ATS off a win
- 0-7 O/U vs. poor teams (45% win percentage or lower)
- 0-5 O/U as a favorite
Last Season’s Ranks (2023):
- EPA/play (offense): 18th
- Rush EPA (offense): 25th
- Pass EPA (offense): 17th
- EPA/play allowed (defense): 17th
- Rush EPA (defense): 17th
- Pass EPA (defense): 14th
- Plays per game: 17th
- Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 8th
2024 Season Schedule:
- Week 1: New York Giants (Away)
- Week 2: San Francisco 49ers (Home)
- Week 3: Houston Texans (Home)
- Week 4: Green Bay Packers (Away)
- Week 5: New York Jets (Neutral)
- Week 6: BYE
- Week 7: Detroit Lions (Home)
- Week 8: Los Angeles Rams (Away)
- Week 9: Indianapolis Colts (Home)
- Week 10: Jacksonville Jaguars (Away)
- Week 11: Tennessee Titans (Away)
- Week 12: Chicago Bears (Away)
- Week 13: Arizona Cardinals (Home)
- Week 14: Atlanta Falcons (Home)
- Week 15: Chicago Bears (Home)
- Week 16: Seattle Seahawks (Away)
- Week 17: Green Bay Packers (Home)
- Week 18: Detroit Lions (Away)
Commentary: The Minnesota Vikings are poised for a significant transition in 2024, with major changes at the quarterback position following the departures of Kirk Cousins and Joshua Dobbs. The addition of Sam Darnold and rookie J.J. McCarthy brings a new dynamic to the offense, potentially revitalizing a unit that struggled with consistency last season.
Despite their 7-10 record last year, the Vikings showed flashes of promise, particularly when coming off wins, where they were 5-1-1 ATS and a perfect 7-0 in the first half against the spread.
With a solid coaching staff led by Kevin O’Connell, who is entering his third season, the Vikings are well-positioned to capitalize on their potential. If they can stay healthy and leverage their new personnel effectively, the Vikings could emerge as a competitive force in the NFC North, building on their promise from last season while overcoming the injury setbacks that plagued them.