Editing Episode 617 (section)

=== 2016 Comparisons ===
Both hosts noted parallels to the 2016 Vikings — another 4–0 team with an elite defence and a historically inept offence that did not make the playoffs. The 2016 season was also the Norv Turner resignation year, the alleged Turner–Mike Zimmer altercation, and the Bradford-as-viable-quarterback-question-mark season. Among the last 25 teams to start 4–0, the 2016 Vikings are the only prior team sharing the current Vikings' statistical profile on touchdown rate per drive, drive-ending-in-kick rate, and turnover rate.