Mike Zimmer and his players believe the Vikings are built to win tough games in the cold. Now is the time to prove it and secure some postseason games in the elements.
With temperatures now regularly in the 30s and sometimes the 40s, there are no players left wearing shorts in outdoor practices. The days of Bud Grant in short sleeves on the sideline are over. But Mike Zimmer has done his best to prepare his Minnesota Vikings to be able to win in the elements of the north. There is the hard-nosed defense that has yet to give up more than two touchdowns in a game.