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MaroonBells · 07-23-2024, 07:03 AM

Vikings win total over/under stands at 6.5 on most books, 7.5 on a couple others. So what say you? On the eve of training camp, what is your prediction for the Vikings record in 2024?

1VikesFan · 07-23-2024, 07:33 AM

9 - 8. Hope I'm low but that what I see looking at the schedule.

Montana Tom · 07-23-2024, 07:40 AM

(07-23-2024, 07:03 AM)MaroonBells Wrote: Vikings win total over/under stands at 6.5 on most books, 7.5 on a couple others. So what say you? On the eve of training camp, what is your prediction for the Vikings record in 2024?

I still think we're better than that. Lot of tools on both Offense and Defense, with QB and DL interior being the weakest/unknown.
I'm going to go 10-7

MaroonBells · 07-23-2024, 07:43 AM

For what it's worth, @NickSwardson is predicting 15-2.

https://twitter.com/RichEisenShow/status...4323039357

purplefaithful · 07-23-2024, 07:58 AM

This is a very difficult year for me to predict. Heck, the first few years of McCarthy starting could be as well.

The rest of the division looks better (especially Chi)
The first 1/2 of the schedule looks very difficult
The cornerbacks are a concern as is WR depth and no TJH for a while

On the plus side the pass rush should be as good or better, I think the LB's are better and we should be better @ RB with Jones

I cant predict a single #. But I think their floor is 6 and their ceiling is 9.

pattersaur · 07-23-2024, 08:11 AM

7-10 with the season W/L playing out very similar to last year.

Slow start (TOUGH schedule, new pieces) followed by clawing our way back into things with a fun stretch (schedule lightens up, gelling), and ultimately not being quite good enough the last few games to really contend or make the playoffs.

A better start and we could be in business but I'm seeing something scary like 1-4 or 1-5 again. Hockenson will probably be out. Addison might be out. Aaron Jones is new and I'm not sure what he has left. Even if Darnold is playing well, our weapons might be a few rungs below what they were the past couple of years. It'll take time to click I think.

It's possible the first few weeks are Darnold/Jefferson/Jones/Oliver/Nailor trying to carry the offense. That's a big downgrade from what we're used to.

The defense I'm optimistic about. Excited to see the what new guys bring and what wrinkles Flores adds. I hope our back end can hold up. I'm just not sold that we'll see the offense we've all gotten used to right out of the gate.

purplefaithful · 07-23-2024, 08:27 AM

(07-23-2024, 08:11 AM)pattersaur Wrote: 7-10 with the season W/L playing out very similar to last year.

Slow start (TOUGH schedule, new pieces) followed by clawing our way back into things with a fun stretch (schedule lightens up, gelling), and ultimately not being quite good enough the last few games to really contend or make the playoffs.

A better start and we could be in business but I'm seeing something scary like 1-4 or 1-5 again. Hockenson will probably be out. Addison might be out. Aaron Jones is new and I'm not sure what he has left. Even if Darnold is playing well, our weapons might be a few rungs below what they were the past couple of years. It'll take time to click I think.

It's possible the first few weeks are Darnold/Jefferson/Jones/Oliver/Nailor trying to carry the offense. That's a big downgrade from what we're used to.

The defense I'm optimistic about. Excited to see the what new guys bring and what wrinkles Flores adds. I hope our back end can hold up. I'm just not sold that we'll see the offense we've all gotten used to right out of the gate.

Yah, I think its highly likely we start the season with no Addison on top of TJH not being ready.

Vikings could try and go run heavy for a while and spring Jefferson for some production when D's stack the box on Jones.

MaroonBells · 07-23-2024, 12:42 PM

Any other year, if Cousins were back running year three of the offense, I think this could be a 13-win team.
Any other year, with Darnold taking over a very good offense, I think this could be an 11-win team.

But as it is, with a brutal early schedule, a much stronger NFC North, a pending suspension for Addison and Hockenson likely to miss the first few games, I'll go with 9 wins.

hogjowlsjohnny · (This post was last modified: 07-23-2024, 10:07 PM by hogjowlsjohnny.)

Well I have them 5-0 at the bye! 11-6 season. This defense will surprise many.

MAD GAINZ · 07-23-2024, 01:24 PM

In my opinion, if we're going to get 9+ wins, the defense will have to carry us through September and October until Hock is healthy and the schedule lightens up... I really think our defense is going to surprise people with how good it is.

Like PF, I'm giving a win range. I'll say 7-9 wins just based on our talent level, how good I expect the defense to be, and hopefully an improved run game with Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler instead of Mattison and Akers. If Darnold has a Baker Mayfield-esque resurgence, I could see 10 or 11 wins but I think we'll be one of those teams that starts slow in the win column, but is playing really good football in November and December. Just think we'll have too many losses in the first half to be a factor in the playoffs race.