NFL power rankings: Which teams will have the best passing attack this season?

6. Minnesota Vikings

There was no more confusing or frustrating team, in terms of annoying their fan base in 2022, than the Minnesota Vikings. A team that won so many one-score games and ultimately fell on their face during the playoffs, Minnesota attempted to revamp their defense for next season and should also continue to score plenty of points.

While their defense will be improved, it’s not going to be to the point where the Vikings will have to stop scoring at least 25 points per game, or so. The Vikings will need to continue to score, and they’ll need to do it without Dalvin Cook now that he’s been released.

Alexander Mattison is a good player, but he’s not Cook. Kirk Cousins will once again go easily over 4,500 passing yards for the second-straight season, especially because his weapons should be even better year over year.

T.J. Hockenson has a full season with the Vikings ahead, plus an entire offseason of work with the team. Not to mention, rookie Jordan Addison steps right into the role of aging veteran Adam Thielen who was allowed to leave.

Minnesota has weapons, but none greater than Justin Jefferson, who should be in line for a stellar season and career highs across the board. The hype behind Jefferson for 2023 is real, and it’s warranted.