The Ball Knower’s Notebook: Just How Real Are the Vikings?
📍 How it ended
The Minnesota Vikings remained the NFL's only undefeated team as of week 7, with several outlets noting their shaky performance despite a perfect record. The Vikings' status as the league's last unbeaten team sparked debate about their chances of winning the Super Bowl. The story quieted without further updates on the Vikings' performance.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Ball Knower’s Notebook: Just How Real Are the Vikings? The Ringer · 12d ago broke it first
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