Win total projections for all of the Vikings’ opponents in 2021
Minnesota will have to try for a bounce-back season in 2021.
In 2020, the Vikings did themselves no favors by starting 1-5. In the end, the team showed its resilience to compete for a postseason spot, but ultimately, Minnesota finished 7-9 and missed out on the playoffs.
The Vikings will have to face off against some promising teams in 2021. Minnesota has 17 games, most of which come against teams with at least some chance of being competitive next season.
So here is a win total projection for each of the Vikings’ opponents in 2021, courtesy of BetMGM.
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Cleveland Browns (Home)
Nov 1, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 10
Dallas Cowboys (Home)
Dec 22, 2019; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) hands off to running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 9
Los Angeles Rams (Home)
Jan 16, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay against Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Round at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 10
Seattle Seahawks (Home)
Oct 11, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 9.5
Pittsburgh Steelers (Home)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes to tight end Jesse James (81) against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 8.5
Chicago Bears (Home and Away)
Dec 6, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 7
Detroit Lions (Home and Away)
In this image provided by the Detroit Lions, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell speaks during a news conference via video on his first day at the NFL football team's practice facility, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Projected win total: 5
Green Bay Packers (Home and Away)
Projected win total: 11
Cincinnati Bengals (Away)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 7 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. The Bengals and Browns exchanged late touchdowns, finishing in a 37-34 win for the Browns.
Cleveland Browns At Cincinnati Bengals
Projected win total: 6.5
Arizona Cardinals (Away)
Jan 3, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is chased to the sidelines by Los Angeles Rams free safety John Johnson (43) during the first quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 8
Carolina Panthers (Away)
Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers warms up before their game against the Tennessee Titans at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Projected win total: 7.5
Baltimore Ravens (Away)
Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an AFC Divisional Round game at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 11
San Francisco 49ers (Away)
USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan looks on against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 10
Los Angeles Chargers (Away)
Nov 1, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) hands the ball off to running back Justin Jackson (22) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Projected win total: 9
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