Close games have become commonplace for the Minnesota Vikings over the last few seasons. The 2023 Vikings are a prime example.
During the first 15 games of the season, the Vikings tied an NFL record with 14 games decided by one score. That matched the mark held by three other teams:
- 2021 Vikings
- 2015 Baltimore Ravens
- 1994 New York Giants
When you pair last year’s Vikings with the two squads that had 14 one-score games, they have had 39 one-score games in their last 49 games played. It’s a tough way to live in the National Football League when any team can win on a given week.
If the Vikings want to take a step forward, they need to put teams away and not let so many games come down to the last possession.
This will be a big thing to monitor for head coach Kevin O’Connell, as 25 of his 32 games as a head coach have been decided by one score.
