Vikings are improved, but dominant Eagles provided a dose of reality

By Carmen Vitali
FOX Sports NFC North Writer

We might want to pump the breaks on the Minnesota Vikings hype train.

The Vikings came storming out of the gate in Week 1, making a statement over the division-rival Green Bay Packers behind a 184-yard performance from third-year receiver Justin Jefferson.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins looked reborn under new head coach Kevin O’Connell, the defense looked rejuvenated with the tandem of Danielle Hunter and former packer Za’Darius Smith and Minnesota looked to be one of the most complete teams in the NFC.

That all came crashing down thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles (and maybe a Monday Night Football curse).

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