With the balance of power now leaning hard to the AFC’s side, the 2022 season is as good of a time as any for the Minnesota Vikings to stake their claim as a legitimate contender. Circumstance and opportunity compelled general manger Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to keep the band together for at least one final show.
Whether it’s a swan song or a reunion tour depends greatly on how things unfold this season.
One thing is certain: There has never been a better time to be an underachieving NFC team looking to hit their stride and finally break through as a contender.