Let’s Reid between the lines…
Against all odds, the Minnesota Vikings went into Green Bay and blew up the Packer defense like the Star Wars rebellion destroying the Death Star. With this single but significant victory over their biggest division rival, there is renewed hope throughout the North.
The Vikings defense showed as much fight as I’ve ever seen. It didn’t matter that they were down to their 7th-string corner (Mark Fields) by the fourth quarter. Nor did it matter when a cleat punctured Fields’ lung and he had to be replaced by a backup safety. Excuses were left in the locker room, and the tenacious unit shut down the Packers offense. Impressive, most impressive.
Aaron Rodgers and Co. underestimated the Purple rebellion, especially when it came to the run game. Running back Dalvin Cook scored four touchdowns in one game. That hasn’t been done by a Viking since Ahmad Rashad in 1979. Like a freedom fighter, Cook sliced and diced the Green Bay defense as if wielding a lightsaber.
Some will call the win lucky, but in my experience, there is no such thing as luck. The Vikings have a storied past and this season has been rough, but our team is resilient. We don’t roll over like the New York Jets and admit defeat when there are almost ten games left to play. Instead, we fight.
We go into every game, knowing a victory could be the spark that lights the fire that burns the old narrative down. Tanking will never align with our values.
The team has already compiled too many wins to #TankForTrevor, so we may as well let that old storyline die.
While making the playoffs is unlikely, so was yesterday’s win, and it’s too early to count this team out. There’s plenty of work to be done, but this battered team has a glimmer of hope, and rebellions are built on hope.
Minnesota’s chances may be slim, but never tell me the odds. Don’t forget that another playoff berth was added to each conference this year, which means there’s an additional spot up for grabs.
We saw the Norse awaken in week seven, so let’s trust the team to tame the Lions in week eight. This is the way.
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