5 ways the Vikings 2022 season could become a disaster

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 09: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings stands on the field between plays in the first quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 09: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings stands on the field between plays in the first quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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There are a lot of reasons to be excited about the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 but there are some ways their season could derail and become a disaster.

It’s hard to know what to expect from the Minnesota Vikings during the 2022 NFL season. Their last two years have been disappointments that saw them miss the postseason but the upcoming campaign could be different/

Many changes were made this offseason to renew hope. A new general manager and head coach were installed along with with a new defensive scheme and added some pieces to the puzzle in hopes of changing the narrative in Minnesota.

Adjusting to compete in today’s NFL is a step in the right direction, but there are plenty of things that could go wrong for the purple and gold that would make the 2022 season feel like more of a misstep than progress.

Let’s take a look at five devastating things that could happen during the upcoming season that would make the whole year feel like much more of a disaster than a step in the right direction for the franchise.

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