The Minnesota Vikings had turned the ball over 11 times going into the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
On the first snap of the game, Vikings tight end Josh Oliver fumbled the football away after a 16-yard gain.
Buy Vikings TicketsNeedless to say, the reaction to this play after having fumbled away the ball seven times was incredibly frustrating.
Fans and analysts alike took to social media to express their frustration and dismay.
Josh Oliver loses the Vikings' eighth fumble of the season on today's very first play from scrimmage pic.twitter.com/mpnUtsUcLr
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) October 8, 2023
I mean, this is a sick joke at this point. Josh Oliver just lost a fumble on the first play of the game. 12th turnover of the season. And just like that, the Vikings are behind the 8-ball.
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) October 8, 2023
The Vikings first play is a lost fumble, because, well, what else could it be
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 8, 2023
If you would have told me that the first offensive play for the Vikings would be a fumble I wouldn’t have been surprised. Just disappointed. pic.twitter.com/vdzAQXcMUJ
— Norse Code (@NorseCodeDN) October 8, 2023
Vikings fumble on the first play. Because of course they do.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) October 8, 2023
Oh my goodness, man. Vikings fumble on first play. Josh Oliver. This is freaking wild.
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) October 8, 2023
Vikings fumble issue is insane
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) October 8, 2023
Oliver's lost fumble was the team's eighth of the year, equaling their lost fumble total from all of last season.
— Minnesota Vikings Football at The Daily Norseman (@DailyNorseman) October 8, 2023
The Vikings studied the 2022 Chiefs to learn what it takes to win a Super Bowl.
Their takeaway was let's add the obligatory fumble to our weekly offense.
— Scott Kacsmar (@ScottKacsmar) October 8, 2023
First play of the game and the Vikings turn it over on a fumble by Josh Oliver after getting a first down.
No, I'm not kidding.
— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) October 8, 2023
Vikings game is over already. Fumble on first play of offense. Chiefs TD. Game over.
— JJ Abrego (@brickkedup) October 8, 2023
Vikings their own worst enemy again. Fumble turns into a Chiefs touchdown.
— Tom Pollin (@tjpollin) October 8, 2023
This Vikings team is a clown show. Fumble after fumble after fumble. An absolute joke. Go 1-16 and blow this garbage up.
— Rob Neumann (@rcneuma2) October 8, 2023
I’m still thinking about that fumble.
Like, why are the Vikings still fumbling?
Why? How?
— Phil Mackey 🎙 (@PhilMackey) October 8, 2023
When you fumble that often, it's discipline. Coaching change needs to happen.
— Steve Possell (@PossellSteve) October 8, 2023
After everything you fumble on the first play SMFH
— Harris Moore (@HarrisMooreMM) October 8, 2023
HOLD ON TO THE FREAKING FOOTBALL! Start dropping fines on people that fumble, clean it up dear god @vikings #SKOL
— Zack Lowenstein (@lowenwolf_) October 8, 2023
The vikings are going to set a turnover/fumble record that will never ever be beaten. #Historic
— BMR (@Bmrap218) October 8, 2023
Fumble on the first play from scrimmage? Will the self-destruction of this years Minnesota Vikings never end? #SKOL #Vikings #NFL #pain
— Greg Bennett (@gregorywbennett) October 8, 2023
Vikings fumble first play of the game. Nugh said
— SAVAT0GE (@SAVAT0GE) October 8, 2023
