Bleacher Report columnist Scott Wilson published a story yesterday titled, 'Top 5 Teams Who Will Shock The NFL In 2015.' Any guess on who he's got at number-three? It's not the Bears or Lions. Here's why he thinks the Vikings are a team on the rise.

  • Cassel & Ponder are out -- this is Bridgewater's team now, and he's looking very good.
  • Adrian Peterson's back -- and that's good for play-action and AP receiving (in addition to the obvious addition to the run game).
  • The defense keeps getting better. They gave up the most points in the NFL in 2013 (480), and shaved more than 100 points off that total last year (343). No reason that trend shouldn't continue.

The Top 5 Teams (Who Will Shock The NFL In 2015) he spotlights in his article are:

  1. Miami Dolphins
  2. Buffalo Bills
  3. Minnesota Vikings
  4. Atlanta Falcons
  5. Philadelphia Eagles

We'll find out starting with Monday Night Football on Week 1 in San Francisco as the Vikings open against the 49ers.

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