Minnesota Vikings’ disastrous performance vs. Seattle Seahawks reached new heights never before seen in team history

The Minnesota Vikings had their worst offensive performance in team history against the Seattle Seahawks, and it’s deeply concerning.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Nov 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell looks on during warmups against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
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The Minnesota Vikings now sit at 4-8, and the vibes surrounding the team are brutal.

It’s not that the Vikings have been this bad all season, but it’s gotten progressively worse throughout the year, including losing the last four games, with the last two in embarrassing fashion. The defense has been solid, but head coach Kevin O’Connell‘s offense is where the issues lie.

We can talk about pretty much anything with the offense having been off this season, and it all compiled this past weekend against the Seattle Seahawks.

Minnesota Vikings have historically bad offensive performance

We knew the Vikings would start rookie undrafted free agent quarterback Max Brosmer on Sunday afternoon, and there was a lot of excitement about what he brought to the team, including ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler calling him the most prepared quarterback so far this season.

“They feel like, at the very least, he’s going to be probably more mentally prepared than they’ve had this season with the struggles [at quarterback].”

Well, that preparation didn’t translate to Sunday afternoon, as they were abysmal. Brosmer threw four interceptions, and they were shut out for the first time in 18 years. It was also the worst singular defensive performance in DVOA (Defensive-adjusted Value Over Average) in team history.

The idea of DVOA is to compare teams across eras compared to the average performance. It helps encapsulate how good a team is, rather than just its record. Sometimes, a 13-4 team like the 2022 Vikings isn’t quite as good as its record. This is a tough look for O’Connell, who is seen as not just an offensive guru but a quarterback one as well.

This is just another example of the brutal nature of this season for the Vikings, and they need to figure things out over the next five games, or multiple individuals could end up losing their jobs.

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