It wasn’t easy, and it was far from pretty, but the Minnesota Vikings are finally in the win column. It was a struggle in the passing game, but the running game came in surprisingly clutch given the unit’s struggles so far this season.
Once again, turnovers were somewhat of a bugaboo, but in spite of some costly mistakes, the Vikings took care of business and got their first win of the season on Sunday, against the Carolina Panthers.
A tough match-up with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs looms on the horizon for the 1-3 Vikings. But before we get to that, let’s take a moment to look back on the good, bad and ugly from the Vikings’ first victory.