The Minnesota Vikings have developed a troubling trend — following up huge, emotional victories with disappointing, embarrassing losses. From 2022 through 2025, the pattern has repeated itself despite multiple different quarterbacks, raising serious questions about the team’s mental toughness, consistency and coaching.

In this video, I break down the emotional hangover effect plaguing the Vikings. I provide key examples from the past few seasons and reflect on the worrying impact these results have on Minnesota’s culture and identity.

From the dramatic 33-30 win over Buffalo to a primetime battering in front of the nation against the Cowboys a week later, this concerning pattern is there for all to see.

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