The Minnesota Vikings won a relatively pointless/offensive game Sunday against the Detroit Lions, finishing the year 7-9 and tying head coach Mike Zimmer’s worst record (tying his rookie season in 2014). While there were some big individual performances/news, the real story came courtesy of the end of the game as the NFL announced the Vikings’ 2021 opponents.
The home opponents are:
– The Los Angeles Rams
– Dallas Cowboys
– Pittsburgh Steelers
– Cleveland Browns
– Seattle Seahawks
– Packers/Bears/Lions
The Road?
– Arizona Cardinals
– Baltimore Ravens
– Carolina Panthers
– Cincinnati Bengals
– San Francisco 49ers
– Packers/Bears/Lions
Ouch.
Now, each year is different and every season you never know just how hard/easy a game will be until that week. But, by going 7-9 after starting 1-5, it looks like the Vikings may have hurt more than just their 2021 draft position.
Stay tuned for a more in-depth breakdown of the 2021 schedule!