Minnesota Vikings fans may have bad memories with a Week 2 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, but could the Vikings flip the script on Thursday night?
The Minnesota Vikings were flying high at this time one year ago as they came off a Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers. After getting one-up on their division rival, the Vikings faced a litmus test the following week against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Facing a team that would eventually go to the Super Bowl on Monday Night Football was an opportunity for the Vikings to prove themselves, but it turned out to be a black mark as they lost 24-7 against a national audience. One year later, the Vikings need to flip the script or risk falling into a 0-2 hole that’s too big to climb out of.
The Vikings opened this season in disappointing fashion with last week’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although it’s just the second game of the year, Thursday’s game could be classified as a “must-win” as the Vikings embark on a difficult schedule.
With games against the Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, and Kansas City Chiefs coming up in the next four weeks, the Vikings could be looking at a 1-4 start or even a 0-5 start if they can’t win in Philadelphia.
That leads to an unpredictable encounter on Thursday night, but in this article, we’ll make five bold predictions for when the Vikings match up with the Eagles.