I really hope this isn't Chapter Number 836 being written in the "Viking's Fan's EXCUSES for Losing Handbook". Using " 2nd year, 3rd round pick injury" as an excuse for a loss would be beyond pathetic.
After reading/hearing about what an elite team the Vikings are, and how LOADED and young they are for the past 2-3 YEARS, losing to a team with a 2017 record of 6-10 (and run by a GM with @18 MONTHS of experience), at HOME on opening day, would be inexcusable.
Time to put up or shut up. Losing at home, on opening day, to these 49ers would not bode well for road games against GB, Rams, Patriots, Eagles or even the Lions and Bears.
You never know what the season holds, but anything short of a deep playoff run (2 wins minimum) would be a monumental failure for this so-called elite team.
As has been my mantra (since 1999), I'll believe them to be elite when I SEE it. Until then, it's just regurgitated propoganda that I have been hearing for almost 50 years.
Peace and Skol.