After starting out the season 0-2 Vikings fans are clearly starting to worry and people are already jumping off the bandwagon. Whether you blame the QB play, or the coaching, there’s no doubt the Vikings are not playing up to fans’ expectations so far this season.

In week one, Minnesota traveled to Lambeau field for a Monday Night showdown with hated rival Green Bay. Although the final score was close, the Vikings clearly did not bring their A-Game offensively or defensively. Jackson still looked inexperienced, and although he played mistake free for most of the game, he threw a critical interception at the end of the 4th quarter that quashed any chance of a Vikings comeback.

In week 2, the Colts came to town, sporting a roster full of injuries and coming off a bad week one loss to the Bears. The Vikings dominated the Colts in the first half and most of the 3rd quarter, jumping out to a 15-0 lead. Peyton Manning heated up in the 3rd quarter and rallied the Colts for a 4th quarter comeback. The Vikes did not reach the endzone at all in the game, instead settling for 6 field goal attempts.

With a matchup against the surprisingly hot Panthers on the horizon, the Vikings will need to make some major adjustments to their game plan if they want to have any hope of a playoff run this year. The most glaring problem with the Vikings offense is the complete lack of a passing game in the redzone. This became completely clear after the Colts game. Opposing defenses know that the Vikings want to power into the endzone with Peterson and stack up the box, making it nearly impossible for AP to score rushing touchdowns once Minnesota reaches the redzone. If 28 expects to score on the ground, at this point his only chance is to break of a huge run. Coaches know the Vikings are having extreme difficulty with the passing game and gameplan accordingly. If Brad Childress and the coaching staff can’t figure out a way to make defenses pay for packing 8 in the box, the Vikings offensive woes will only get worse.

The recipe for success against the Panthers this week is simple - a solid passing attack from the quarterback and receiving corps will make defenses take a more balanced approach and allow Minnesota to use Adrian Peterson more appropriately.

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