Daily Norseman has opened its SB Nation Reacts survey for Week 1 of the 2026 season, asking Minnesota Vikings fans to predict the outcome of the season opener against the Green Bay Packers and to gauge their confidence in the team's overall direction.
The Vikings host the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium to open the regular season. Daily Norseman describes the Packers as somewhat short-handed entering the game and notes the Vikings will again start a new quarterback, though the site does not name the player.
The survey's second question asks fans how confident they are in what the team can accomplish in what Daily Norseman calls the fifth season under head coach Kevin O'Connell. The site frames outside expectations for the Vikings with a joking reference to the "Really Smart Football People" around the league, suggesting national attention this offseason has favored other teams in the division. That characterization is presented as the outlet's own tone rather than a sourced ranking or projection.
Daily Norseman says results from both poll questions will be posted before kickoff on Sunday.