Heading Into Playoffs, Vikings Reject Cursed Team Narrative

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have begun another postseason adventure, backed by an often-burned fan base carrying several scars from flameouts of playoffs past.
There’s already a dose of modesty embedded in state culture that contributes to regulated expectations, and the memories of Darrin Nelson’s drop, Gary Anderson’s miss and Brett Favre’s misfire naturally make the purple-clad people more hesitant to get their hopes up th