10-18-2021, 03:00 AM
Minnesota Vikings Reach .500 Mark, But Zimmer’s Team Needs To Shed Defeatist TendenciesA 3-3 record heading into bye week represents a good jumping off point for the Minnesota Vikings as they head into the most critical segment of their season, right?
Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, they did emerge with a 34-28 road victory in overtime against the Carolina Panthers, but it appeared the Vikings were intent on blowing a game that they dominated for long stretches.
Giving away chances to win has been the Vikings’ signature throughout the season. That’s how they lost the opener to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime, and the second game of the season to the Arizona Cardinals.
That was nearly the same scenario a week ago in their last-second victory over the Detroit Lions, but Greg Joseph hit a 54-yard field goal on the final play of the game.
However, all of those giveaways paled in comparison to the ridiculous series of failures in Sunday’s game against the Panthers...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilver...18458c672d
Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, they did emerge with a 34-28 road victory in overtime against the Carolina Panthers, but it appeared the Vikings were intent on blowing a game that they dominated for long stretches.
Giving away chances to win has been the Vikings’ signature throughout the season. That’s how they lost the opener to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime, and the second game of the season to the Arizona Cardinals.
That was nearly the same scenario a week ago in their last-second victory over the Detroit Lions, but Greg Joseph hit a 54-yard field goal on the final play of the game.
However, all of those giveaways paled in comparison to the ridiculous series of failures in Sunday’s game against the Panthers...
The rest at the link...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilver...18458c672d