The Minnesota Vikings got curb stomped by an otherwise unremarkable Los Angeles Chargers team in prime time, a game in which the Vikings looked entirely unprepared and appeared to have checked out early. It was a complete embarrassment for the franchise and the type of performance that casts a shadow over the future of the regime. Yes, it’s only one game and every team has bad games, but this seems more like a culmination of a season of unpreparedness and poor performance than a one-off anomaly.

It’s Not Just the Injuries

It’s certainly true that the Vikings have been hit relatively hard by injuries so far this season, but most teams have to deal with that at some point during the season, and the Vikings haven’t dealt with it well. At quarterback, the Vikings got it wrong with Sam Howell

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