How the Vikings Can Be a Super Bowl Contender in 2026

Oddsmakers do not expect the Minnesota Vikings to be a top-tier Super Bowl contender in 2026, but they also didn’t expect the Seattle Seahawks to win the chip at this time last year. Therefore, we have a path outlined for Minnesota to follow in Seattle’s footsteps. Minnesota’s ceiling depends on five clean outcomes.

It’s all pretty basic stuff, but, you know, it just has to come true. What Must Break Right for the Vikings A list of reasons why the Vikings can win it all. Minnesota Vikings tackle Christian Darrisaw lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sep.

19, 2022, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Darrisaw continued establishing himself as one of Minnesota’s cornerstone offensive linemen during an early-season primetime matchup, helping anchor the Vikings’ protection schemes against Philadelphia’s aggressive defensive front on the road. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Clean Bill of Health for the Offensive Line Every starting offensive lineman for the Vikings, not named Will Fries, missed games last year.

Every single one: Christian Darrisaw (7 missed games) Donovan Jackson (3 missed games) Ryan Kelly (9 missed games) Brian O’Neill (3 missed games) The main guts of Minnesota’s starting offensive line missed over 25% of the season. The group ended up as the NFL’s 18th-best, according to Pro Football Focus , even with injuries. The working theory suggests that so many injuries probably won’t rattle the trenches again.