Every Monday, Vikings writer Master Tesfatsion will take four questions from Twitter for a weekly mailbag using the #VikingsST hashtag.
@1Sween: After seeing the offense and defense in progressive what is legit chances of 10 wins?
MT: The Vikings will be an improved team, but I don't think that will result in 10 wins. Yes, unlike other leagues, there's always a team that jumps from worst to first in the NFL. I just don't think it'll be this team.
The Vikings have shown some good signs in the preseason, especially on offense. The defense is the biggest concern and will decide if the Vikings are that surprise team, or just another average team. It's easy to get your hopes up with the team 3-0. Thoughts of a playoff berth and 10 wins creep in, but it's the preseason. The record doesn't mean a thing and it could play out dramatically different at the start of the regular season.
I had the Vikings at 7-9 before the season. With Rams quarterback Sam Bradford out for the season, I bumped it to 8-8. It still projects as a third-place finish, ahead of the Lions, in my opinion.
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