The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best teams in the league from start to finish.
Even so, most people always seemed to think it was a fluke.
They lost back-to-back games after a 5-0 start to the season, and it seemed like they were about to hit a wall.
They’ve won eight straight games since and are now 13-2 on the season.
Then again, some people continue to look past them.
That’s why NFL analyst Chris Simms believes they’re the most disrespected 13-2 team he’s ever seen.
"It's the most disrespected 13-2 team I've ever seen."
It's okay, @CSimmsQB. We like it this way.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 23, 2024
The Vikings took notice of that clip and shared it on X, stating that they liked that underdog status.
Brian Flores’ defense has kept opposing teams guessing all year long.
Sam Darnold looks like a legitimate star and has been an MVP candidate for most of the season.
Kevin O’Connell has once again proved to be one of the best young coaches, constantly winning close games, getting the job done on the road, and finding different ways to win.
Most projected the Vikings to have the worst record in the NFC North, especially after J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason.
Not only is that not the case, but they also have a chance to earn the conference’s No. 1 seed.
People should be talking about this team as a Super Bowl candidate, but that hasn’t been the case at all.
They might have to take matters into their own hands and make some serious noise in the playoffs.
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