Minnesota Vikings: Best and worst-case scenario for 2019 season

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 25: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Stefon Diggs #14 after a 26 yard touchdown reception in the first quarter of the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

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Before the 2019 NFL season gets underway, here are the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Minnesota Vikings heading into the new year.

The 2019 NFL season is officially here for the Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the teams around the league. With the preseason in the rearview mirror and the regular season kicking off this week, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming campaign and who could make a run for the postseason at the end of the year.

Minnesota is coming off of a somewhat disappointing 2018 season that saw it finish 8-7-1 and miss the playoffs a year after reaching the NFC Championship Game.

With a majority of the team returning along with hopefully a fully healthy roster and rebuilt offensive line, the Vikings are poised to bounce back and get back to being a Super Bowl contending team this season.

When it comes to the 16-game schedule lying ahead of Minnesota in 2019, it has somewhat of a mixed bag of some easier home opponents along with some tough road contests. The Vikings come into the year eyeing a tough schedule, facing teams with a combined winning percentage of .514 (130-124-2 record) in 2018.

Minnesota will have somewhat of a lighter schedule to an extent to start the year, with the second half of the season likely putting it to the test when the postseason starts to inch closer.

As the season officially kicks off this week, let’s take a look at both the best-case scenario and worst-case scenario for Minnesota before it squares off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Minneapolis.

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