The Minnesota Vikings have struggled to convert drives into touchdowns. Even though they beat the Miami Dolphins 15-10 in Week 4, Minnesota's offense failed to score a touchdown for the second time in three games. Thankfully, the Vikings' defense has been superb so far this year, but can Minnesota keep winning with such offensive ineptitude?
Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report wondered the same thing after the game. There has been debate over whether T.J. Hockenson should have scored on the final drive, but Sobleski wrote that it still wouldn't have erased the woes surrounding the offense.
"The Vikings have been terrific defensively during their 4-0 start, and they surrendered just 198 yards to the Dolphins on Sunday," Sobleski wrote. "However,
it's entirely fair to wonder just how long the defense can carry an offense that isn't doing nearly enough.
"Kyler Murray hasn't been significantly better than Carson Wentz at quarterback, and Minnesota has just one offensive touchdown in its last three games," Sobleski continued. "While Hockenson could have added a second, two touchdowns in three weeks isn't enough.
"If the Vikings hope to be legitimate contenders in the NFC, they need to find a way to spark their offense. Getting Jefferson back in the lineup would certainly help."
Minnesota is currently ranked 10th in DVOA, driven by a defense ranked 2nd and a special teams unit ranked 1st. However, the Vikings' offense is ranked 31st, behind the Dolphins and ahead of only the Chargers.
A 4-0 record helps ease the sting of offensive struggles, but if Minnesota wants to compete deep into the playoffs, the offense must improve.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Analyst questions how long the Vikings' offense can keep struggling
