So how can the Vikings be a 2025 Superbowl type team?

[MaroonBells]

I think the biggest misconception in football is that Super Bowl teams have flawless rosters with no weaknesses. Outside of the unproven QB, yes, the Vikings have a roster capable of winning the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, so do a handful of other teams.

[JimmyinSD]

I think the biggest misconception in football is that Super Bowl teams have flawless rosters with no weaknesses. Outside of the unproven QB, yes, the Vikings have a roster capable of winning the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, so do a handful of other teams.

the likelihood isnt very high,  but I agree,  I think when we get one its not going to be that team that is favored out of the gate due to winning the offseason with an already talented roster,  its going to be some young players making huge contributions,  some less than players providing more than expected, and a run of luck.  could easily be this year.

[JustInTime]

There’s probably 8-10 teams that can be considered Super Bowl “capable”. Meaning if what they are on paper actually makes it to the field.

In the NFC I’d say Philly, Washington, Detroit, Minnesota, Tampa, and LA are capable of putting together a run with good luck, good health, and they play up to expectations. 

I the AFC it’s probably limited to KC, Buffalo, Baltimore and if you squint really hard Denver. 

For conversations in late June, a Super Bowl contending Minnesota Vikings is not an eyebrow raising notion. 

Outside of Philly, the toughest out in the NFC is the Rams. They had Philly on the ropes. Detroit is going to suffer historic levels of brain drain. Campbell will continues to be a more quotable Mike Tice. I think the final four in the NFC will be Philly, LA, Washington, and Minnesota. If JJ is White Jaden Daniels, we’re in the NFCCG, guaranteed.

[medaille]

While it’s certainly a long shot with a first time starting QB, I don’t think it’s that hard to imagine the Vikings a SB contender with competent QB play. The Vikings were just outside the top tier of teams and got better on both sides of the ball (ignoring QB). If KOC does his job, we’ll finally have a running game we can lean on with our new OLine, a true multiple offense for the first time in forever. We added two long time pass rushers at DE/DT, which will allow Flores to have more ability to scheme to the teams he’s playing. And JJM isn’t a true rookie. He’s had a year to absorb the NFL, understand it’s bigness, learn our playbooks, work on his mechanics, etc. I think, even if JJM has a rocky first year, we’re looking at .500 ball just because the talent around him is so high, unless we experience an abnormally large number of injuries.

[comet52]

This is what his Wiki page will look like in 5 years. But right now in 2025? Even Mama McCarthy says hold up.

I meant every word.

[savannahskolghost]

I keep reading 'Superbowl roster' from analysts and some members of the board for the Vikings this year. Improved roster? Yes. Shored up some weak spots? Definitely. Loved this offseason, moving in the right direction. But raise your hand if you can see Minnesota beating Detroit, the Rams or Philly.....because I can't. How can the #4 seed in the NFC be considered a Superbowl team? I think its a legit question.

Minnesota beating Detroit?   We lost at home on a last second FG. 

We had Detroit on the ropes last reg season game, last year.   They'd lost 90% (or about) of their defense. 
Win that game, we #1 SEED, NFC.  "Super Bowl goes thru USBank. "

#1 Seed.  With a win last reg. season game.  That loss was as brutal as any I've witnessed as a VikingFan. 

We set some kinda goddamn offensive record for futility in that game, for non-TD's/pts  inside the 5, first and goal. 
And we set that record, in the first half.  

Why, I'm not sold on KOC.  Offensive futility, when it mattered.  

A year is forever in this league.  Detroit/Rams/Philly will likely not be in this years equation.

[JustInTime]

Not being sold on the Coach of the Year is an interesting take.

[StickierBuns]

Not being sold on the Coach of the Year is an interesting take.

lol, yeah isn't it? It 'goes against the grain' I'd say diplomatically.....

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I meant every word.

Ahhh, I see.....I remember now you are a JJM believer. 

He'll be the difference. He's going to be a much better QB in 2026. Then you're going to really see something....like there'll be no doubters left kind of year.