The Crystal Ball Says (2026 Edition)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter of a 2026 NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last season, for my inaugural crystal ball look at the 2025 Minnesota Vikings season, I stepped on a rake. I had our favorite team going 12-5, largely because of early optimism about J.J. McCarthy’s readiness.