Stephen A. Smith Has Finally Seen the Minnesota Vikings Light

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Apparently all it took for Stephen A. Smith to get on board with the Minnesota Vikings was to be called out by a Hall of Famer. This week former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter appeared on the Stephen A. Smith show and took the talking head to task. Smith is now changing his tune.

Stephen A. Smith a Minnesota Vikings believer

As has been the case for virtually every Minnesota Vikings doubter, the disbelief is rooted in Sam Darnold. That is no different for Stephen A. Smith, and the first three weeks weren’t good enough to change his opinion. When Cris Carter stepped in and told him why he was wrong, it apparently hit home.

“Give me number two on the list please. Bam! The Minnesota Vikings. Look y’all, Sam Darnold, I’ve got to give the man love. I ain’t telling y’all I’m going to do it in a couple of weeks, because I know what I saw over the previous six years. But, thus far you see this brother flinging the football. You seen Kevin O’Connell and the way that he’s coaching this thing. You’ve seen that defense in Minnesota. I’ve got to give love and respect when it’s due. We know Jefferson is that dude, don’t even have [Jordan] Addison and those boys back. Watch the Minnesota Vikings. I’ve got to give credit where credit is due. They top two.”

Smith on the Minnesota Vikings right now (First Take)

It’s great that Smith is now coming around on the Vikings. It’s a bit puzzling that he had such a significant change of heart in a matter of hours. He used the same line about six years of history to prove a point to Carter. Appearing on First Take, this seems like a quick reversal after being taken to task for his initial feelings.

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Realistically though, Stephen A. Smith’s feelings on the Minnesota Vikings don’t matter. What Minnesota has to continue doing it taking the field and proving those that doubt them wrong. The locker room clearly believes in Sam Darnold, and so does the head coach. If those people are on board, then the performance on the field will take care of itself.

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The Vikings have another opportunity to make a significant impact this weekend against the Green Bay Packers. Darnold can knock off his first NFC North divisional foe, and Minnesota would move to 4-0.

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