5 reasons Michael Vick can lead Minnesota Vikings to Super Bowl
By John Buhler
4. Minnesota is once again a dome team
The Vikings are out of the cold and back to being a dome team in 2016. Brand-new US Bank Stadium is located where the old Metrodome once stood. Minnesota got by playing at nearby TCF Bank Stadium the last two years, but being back in a dome environment should really help the Vikings offense shine in 2016.
The significance of playing in a dome is two-fold: ideal field conditions and crowd noise. Instead of playing in frigid outdoor temperatures, the Vikings can open up the playbook offensively more than they have the last two years, even without Bridgewater under center.
The crowd’s ability to impact games cannot be understated either. The running game is dictated by the vocal cadence of the quarterback. Having it dead silent on offense helps Peterson rush for a ton of yards on the ground.
When Minnesota is on defense, the deafening crowd noise inside of US Bank Stadium will make the Vikings run defense appear better than it actually is. Minnesota has still built a phenomenal team the last few years and will be even better playing in a dome.
Vick starred for a dome team in Atlanta his first six seasons in the NFL. Why? The elite running game and run defense, which was aided by playing in a loud Georgia Dome. Vick knows exactly what it takes to win at home with a dome team.
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