Minnesota Vikings Reach Top of NFL Power Rankings
The Minnesota Vikings have kicked off their 2024 season with an impressive 4-0 record, making them the only undefeated team in the NFC. They share their unbeaten status with the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s it. Every other team in the NFL has an L on their record. It’s Tuesday, so updated NFL power rankings are out. Where do the Vikings stand after their red-hot start? Are you sitting down…?
Minnesota Vikings continue to climb the ranks
At the start of the season, the Minnesota Vikings were sitting near the very bottom of most NFL power rankings. Fast forward four weeks, and they’ve surged all the way into the top 2 across the board, including the No. 1 spot at The Athletic, NFL.com and Sportsnaut. Pinch me…
Source | Week 5 | Last Week |
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ESPN | 2nd | 3rd |
The Athletic | 1st | 4th |
Sportsnaut | 1st | 2nd |
NFL.com | 1st | 2nd |
The Minnesota Vikings are the best team in the league, according to three out of four sources. It’s difficult to wrap your brain around that, after being told how bad they were going to be all summer. As long as they stay near the top, we’ll get used to it eventually…
The Minnesota Vikings’ 4-0 start isn’t a result of good fortune. They’ve controlled almost every game they’ve played, trailing for only 2.5 minutes all season. And they haven’t faced light competition, either.
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In just four games, Minnesota has now beaten last year’s NFC Champs, the San Francisco 49ers, along with two preseason Super Bowl contenders, in the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers. This team is no fluke. They’ve proven that, and pundits are beginning to believe.
The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for their next challenge as they head across the pond to London to take on the 2-2 New York Jets. So far this season, the Jets are yet to capture the Aaron Rodgers magic they’ve been searching for. That’s why the Vikings are finally favorites, entering the Sunday morning matchup.
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