When my buddy Rick and I went through the Vikings 2019 schedule during one of the team’s training camp practices, we both arrived at a 9-7 mark. Not very optimistic but probably good enough for a Wild Card spot.
But after watching the season-opener between the Packers and the Bears (both offences looked pathetic) and after seeing the Vikings trounce the Falcons, I’ve revised my outlook. Now I think 11-5 is possible.
Here’s my breakdown of the 2019 schedule. (And I promise I did originally have the Vikes beating Atlanta.)
| Date | Opponent | Prediction | Outcome |
| 9/8 | Falcons | Win | 28-12 (W) |
| 9/15 | @ Packers | Win | 21-16 (L) |
| 9/22 | Raiders | Win | 34-14 (W) |
| 9/29 | @ Bears | Win | 16-6 (L) |
| 10/6 | @ Giants | Win | 28-10 (W) |
| 10/13 | Eagles | Win | 38-20 (W) |
| 10/20 | @ Lions | Win | 42-30 (w) |
| 10/24 | Redskins | Win | 19-9 (W) |
| 11/3 | @ Chiefs | Loss | 26-23 (L) |
| 11/10 | @ Cowboys | Loss | 28-24 (W) |
| 11/17 | Broncos | Win | 27-23 (W) |
| BYE | |||
| 12/2 | @ Seahawks | Loss | 37-30 (L) |
| 12/8 | Lions | Win | 20-7 (W) |
| 12/15 | @ Chargers | Loss | 39-10 (W) |
| 12/23 | Packers | Win | |
| 12/29 | Bears | Loss |
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