The NFL season and expectations can be shifted due to variables and circumstances that no one has any control over. One of those is the various sportsbooks around the country. Just as a player can be an extra motivating factor for a team, so can Sportsbooks.
One of those instances surrounds the Minnesota Vikings and their expected wins in 2024.
Peter Keating of The Athletic discussed the Vikings’ expected win total and how it doesn’t fairly project the way the team’s season could go.
“This isn’t likely to be a pretty season for the Vikings. But an over/under of 6.5 wins is lowballing a team that’s considerably better now than they looked at the end of last year.”
Various analysts and programs have predicted the Vikings to have a rough 2024 season. ESPN and their FPI predict the team to win only four games and secure the number one pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Then you have The Athletic here predicting them to be closer to .500 than most expect.
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the team, but by tomorrow, we should have a better idea of how the season may go.
