When on realizes they are optimisic. That their optimism might have an unforseen ending.

Bc lets face it. Nobody is certain on the ending of any season.
Seiferts take is a good analysis of the rear view mirror. I would caution. The point differential was 2 nd in the league after 5 games. Add in the next 5 games and theyre very far from 2nd in the league.

What will the next 5 games bring. And will there be 5 more after that?

To get to february. The offense needs to become more than JJ's showcase. They have to be able to run at the clock in the 6 minute drill. Not being able to do so lead to that loss vs detroit. The Ram game is a throw away scheduling snafu. The Rams arent that good. The vikings arent that terrible. Thank you road game thursday behind a division rivalry all out effort. The vikings would have lost to carolina that night.

The defense just needs to hold serve. Flo has them playing legit playoff D, i would have loved 1 more legit cornerback at the deadline. Or that splash move addition of Parsons. Flip the d from very good to dominant. But i dont think the D is the major concern. I think its what offense is there after JJ? I think all of Darnolds ints come when forcing the ball at jefferson into double/ triple coverage. If its not all. Its the lions share. Some of the blame falls on the qb. Yet, it is by design. KOC has stated. He wants darnold to keep throwing those aggressive attempts. Tbh. I didnt have a problem with them either.

A team cant play afraid. Thats where i am a big optimist. Play to win. Always make those aggressive attempts with optimism. That your going to make more great plays than bad.

Regardless of what lay ahead. DO NOT FORGET.
ME, ALL OF THE PUNDITS AS WELL.
had this team pegged as at best a 6 win team
I had them pegged between 2&4.

Viking fans are feasting on gravy, Filet Mignon & 18 yr old scotch- paid for with house money.
How 'bout that Dak Prescott, Desean Watson, Joe Burrow.... AirWrong dinkwad... $2-300m remain in guarantees combined. Sam Darnold is owed $5m and has a playoff plan in his future. Hmmmn, imagine that.

Espn, that gushes over the vikings now. Before the season started. I posted their qb rankings- Had Darnold ranked #31, way behind all the above listed qb's. I think it was only Gardner Minschew ranked lower than Sam I Am.🤪

Espn is a terrible opinion platform. Your dog, a dart board and a dead cat would all have better results predicting the future results in any sport. Lol, i think espn also had Tyson in a knockout. Not a knock on optimism. Just a jab at Seifert & espns abysmal talent.