Last year, The Minnesota Vikings lost just four games. But it will be a tall order for them to repeat that success. Of the Vikings’ 13 wins in 2022, 11 came by a touchdown or less. If the Football Gods are after any team this year, it’s Minnesota. In free agency, the Vikings added tight end Josh Oliver. Oliver has been injury prone but is a promising signing nonetheless. Also, they signed an elite NFL odds edge defender in Marcus Davenport.
Team Overview 2023 Minnesota Vikings
| Super Bowl Championship SBG Odds: | +3500 |
|---|---|
| NFC Championship SBG Odds: | +1200 |
| NFC North Division Championship SBG Odds: | +260 |
| 2023 Over/Under Win Total: | 8.5 |
2023 Minnesota Vikings Schedule
- Week 1: vs. Buccaneers, CBS | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Sept. 10)
- Week 2: at Eagles (TNF), Amazon Prime | 8:15 p.m. ET (Thursday, Sept. 14)
- Week 3: vs. Chargers, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Sept. 24)
- Week 4: at Panthers, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Oct. 1)
- Week 5: vs. Chiefs, CBS | 4:25 p.m. ET (Sunday, Oct. 8)
- Week 6: at Bears, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Oct. 15)
- Week 7: vs. 49ers (MNF), ESPN | 8:15 p.m. ET (Monday, Oct. 23)
- Week 8: at Packers, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Oct. 29)
- Week 9: at Falcons, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Nov. 5)
- Week 10: vs. Saints, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Nov. 12)
- Week 11: at Broncos (SNF), NBC | 8:20 p.m. ET (Sunday, Nov. 19)
- Week 12: vs. Bears (MNF), ESPN | 8:15 p.m. ET (Monday, Nov. 27)
- Week 13: BYE
- Week 14: at Raiders, FOX | 4:05 p.m. ET (Sunday, Dec. 10)
- Week 15: at Bengals, TBD
- Week 16: vs. Lions, FOX | 1 p.m. ET (Sunday, Dec. 24)
- Week 17: vs. Packers (SNF), NBC | 8:20 p.m. ET (Sunday, Dec. 31)
- Week 18: at Lions, TBD
At the onset, the Vikings are a trendy pick to take a step back from their 13-4 regular-season record from last season. Correlate that the sportsbook odds are much greater that they will win fewer than 13 games. Compared to matching or exceeding that total. But it’s clear that the NFL at least views them as an entertaining team.
Overall, The Vikings will make five prime-time appearances in 2023. Including two Sunday night games, two on Monday and one on Thursday. It’s also quite possible that their Week 18 matchup with the Detroit Lions could be in the national spotlight. Especially if its outcome determines the NFC North title.
Indeed, the Vikings’ hopes for repeating as NFC North champions could come down to the season’s final three games. Those matchups include two against the Lions and one against the Green Bay Packers.
2023 Minnesota Vikings Offseason Moves
Minnesota finished 2022 with a 78.4 NFL betting odds team coverage grade. That ranked 18th in the NFL. With Patrick Peterson, Cameron Dantzler, Duke Shelley, and Chandon Sullivan moving on in free agency, they need more depth at cornerback. Their newest cornerback, rookie Mekhi Blackmon, may make an immediate impact. In sum, Blackmon played 907 snaps, producing a 90.6 PFF grade. And he allowed a catch on 47.6% of the passes thrown into his coverage. He missed only two tackles in 2022.
The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl. However, they had an era of glory from 1968 through 1978 that cemented their bond with the state and its fans. The Vikings made four Super Bowls from 1969 through 1976 but could never claim the championship.