Going 11-0 in one-score games explains a lot of that, but it also raises the question of whether the Vikings — who parted with some key contributors this offseason and are quite young on defense — can repeat that effort in 2023.

Source: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2023/9/5/23859789/minnesota-vikings-news-and-links-5-september-2023

He led eight fourth-quarter comebacks and won 11 one-score games, so those don’t work.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/10/kevin-oconnell-wants-kirk-cousins-to-embrace-his-ability-to-extend-plays/

Japel then threw to Kyson Leenderts for a successful two-point conversion to make it a one-score game.

Source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/09/08/high-school-football-big-plays-help-lakeville-north-squeak-past-rosemount/

Suddenly, we’ve got a one-score game.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/10/29/patriots-vs-dolphins-live-updates-can-new-england-make-it-two-wins-in-a-row/

That game ended three points in Minnesota’s favor and was therefore one of 11 one-score victories the team celebrated this season.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2023/1/15/23556714/vikings-giants-nfl-playoffs-2023-wild-card

The Coyotes continued fighting and applying pressure of their own to climb back into the contest, scoring three times in the final two periods to cut Boston’s lead to a one-score game.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/bruins-wrap-boston-escapes-gritty-battle-in-win-over-coyotes/

The Vikings are 11-0 in one-score games.

Source: https://www.startribune.com/vikings-credibility-blowout-loss-packers-kevin-oconnell-kirk-cousins-nfc-playoffs-jim-souhan/600240105/

UAB managed to shave a point off the lead and make it a one-score contest, but three made three throws from Walker helped ice the game.

Source: https://bossierpress.com/womens-college-basketball-techsters-hold-off-uab/