The Minnesota Vikings sprinted to a winning start in Week 1, logging a 1-0 record heading into Week 2.
New head coach Kevin O’Connell won his first career game, dominating the Green Bay Packers 23-7 in Minneapolis. The Vikings travel to Philadelphia Eagles for Monday Night Football in Week 2.
The Vikings are 2.5-point underdogs versus the Eagles, even though national opinion of Minnesota skyrocketed after defeating the Packers in Week 1.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).
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