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The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a minor miracle when they took down the New Orleans Saints in the wild card round. The manner in which they pulled off the result against a team that performed well throughout the season is nothing short of incredible.
The Vikings will be playing their toughest opponents yet in the divisional rounds against the San Francisco 49ers, who are the heavy favorites to win the NFC.
There is reason to believe that the Vikings could pull off an incredible upset that will shock many a team once again. This piece will give three talking points that will convince you to back the Vikings up next week.
They know how to win as underdogs
The ‘underdog' label can be demeaning to some people. Some may even say that certain teams would inadvertently limit themselves simply because analysts and fans would brand them as such before even a single minute of football is played.
However, the Vikings would be the last team you would consider to be a pushover in the playoffs. They just showed the entire world that even the best teams like the Saints would be no match for them if they played as they meant it. There's no reason why they couldn't do it again.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was there during the team's magical 2017 run. He knows how to win a football game, and he just won't roll over and give the Niners a free pass to the NFC Conference final.
Kirk Cousins will play respectable football
Kirk Cousins is not what you would usually consider as a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback. He can definitely throw a football, but his form is as fickle as they come. His first couple of weeks in the 2019 campaign have been so shaky that some Vikings fans wanted him out of the team.
However, he stabilized as the season went on, pulling off one good game after another. He helped the Vikings secure their playoff spot, and he played well enough to help Minnesota pull off the upset.
He'll be a key component for the Vikings this time around, too. Fans will be hoping that he plays consistently against a terrifying San Francisco defense.
They have the talent to squeeze out a win
The season wasn't the prettiest the Vikings have ever played out, but they showcased in that year that they can definitely win against the best of them.
They withstood a talented Dallas Cowboys squad in Week 10. While Patrick Mahomes wasn't there, they managed to keep things close against the Kansas City Chiefs one week prior. They also gave the Seattle Seahawks things to worry about in Week 13 as they lost by only a single touchdown.
The Vikings definitely have the talent to succeed against any NFC team. Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, Anthony Harris, and Harrison Smith are all top-notch players. They will definitely make their presence felt.
It will be up to the Niners to not fall down the same route as the Saints and lose to a motivated underdog like the Minnesota Vikings.
