Good Morning PreGamers!
As soon as this ‘Win Total’ was released I automatically thought VALUE. Last season, Mike Zimmer led the Vikings to a 7-9 campaign as they improved week by week. QB Teddy Bridgewater really had no help on the offensive side of the ball but still managed to execute enough plays to win games. The return of Adrian Petersen and the addition of WR Mike Wallace are two massive offensive weapons that will in turn open up some running lanes for Bridgewater himself.
Defensively, Zimmer took over when this group ranked worst in football in 2013. Last year's group shaved their points allowed by 8.6 points per game to rank 11th. Now they have stars at all three phases of their defense and if they improve they could break into the Top 10 in the NFL. Sharif Floyd and Everson Griffen are stand outs on their Line, Chad Greenway is one of the most exciting LB in football, and Harrison Smith is one of the best safeties in the league.
The Vikings will really need to improve on their divisional play as they’ve gone 3-8-1 in the NFC North over the past two seasons. The Bears are susceptible, ushering in a new era of their own under John Fox, and the Vikings lost close ones to the Lions and Packers last year. Going 3-3 within the North is certainly in reach of this Viking team.
BEST BET - Minnesota Vikings OVER 7 Wins (-150)
GL
Jonathan Young