The Vikings find themselves in an 0-2 hole to start the 2020 season.
When was the last time the Vikings were 0-2?
We have to go back to the 2013 season when Leslie Frazier was at the helm.
The Vikings actually started 0-3 that season, falling to the Lions, Bears and Browns to start the season. The Vikings finished the season 5-10-1, obviously missing out on the playoffs.
Here is a history of the Vikings starting out 0-2:
- 2013 (finished 5-10-1, missed playoffs)
- 2011(finished 3-13, missed playoffs)
- 2010 (finished 6-10, missed playoffs)
- 2008 (finished 10-6, won NFC North)
- 2005 (finished 9-7, missed playoffs)
- 2002 (6-10, missed playoffs)
- 2001 (5-11, missed playoffs)
- 1984 (3-13, missed playoffs)
- 1981 (7-9, missed playoffs)
- 1967 (3-8-3, missed playoffs)
- 1965 (7-7, missed playoffs)
- 1962 (2-11-1, missed playoffs)
So, that’s 12 times the Vikings have started out 0-2 and only one time the team has made the postseason. The odds (8.3% to be exact) are not exactly in the Vikings’ favor.
However, there are now seven teams that make the playoffs in each conference this year, so that changes things.
We’ll see if the Vikings can get back on track on Sunday at home against the Titans.
