... measure of a real champion is not how they respond to success but how they respond to failure.

This weekend’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals will reveal whether the Minnesota Vikings are pretenders or contenders.

Last week the Vikings suffered their first definitive loss. Yes, Minnesota lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the year, but the loss to Arizona was different. 

The loss to the Cardinals was a beatdown.

Minnesota couldn’t run the ball. Adrian Peterson had his worst game as a professional, gaining only 19...

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