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Minnesota is 3-0 because the defense keeps giving the offense room to play patient football. The Vikings beat Tampa Bay 23-16 and moved up slightly in PFM despite another uneven offensive day. Justin Jefferson's ankle is the next variable, but the current formula does not require Minnesota to chase points every week.
Minnesota moved up slightly after a 23-16 win over Tampa Bay. Recent Performance, Defense Strength, and Coaching Direction improved, while uneven offensive production limited the gain.
Minnesota's defense is setting the identity while the offense stays patient. The Vikings held Tampa Bay to 16 points and moved to 3-0, giving the offense room to manage Justin Jefferson's ankle situation without turning every week into a scoring race.
The quarterback competition is over, but Minnesota still needs more than Justin Jefferson to create sudden yardage. The Vikings found a 39-yard touchdown and a 29-point closing run against Green Bay, yet Kyler Murray's concussion also showed why the offense cannot depend on one player or one script to create its chunk plays.
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Minnesota sits near the middle of the league at No. 19 in remaining road strength, with opponents averaging 79.8. Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers create the toughest stretch, but 5 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
San Francisco 49ers at 88.2 PFM.
Shared profile: Roster Strength and Explosiveness.
Minnesota supports the quarterback with its offensive structure, while Pittsburgh gets there with the run game and play action. That means Minnesota can keep the down manageable before the quarterback has to create, while Pittsburgh can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them. Minnesota separates in QB Stability because its offensive structure keeps the quarterback from living in obvious passing downs.
Minnesota Vikings sits 3rd in the division, 5.9 PFM points from Detroit.
See the current Minnesota Vikings depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
Minnesota has made 4 trips to the Super Bowl without a championship.
