Biggest Takeaways from the Minnesota Vikings' Week 13 Loss

Hurting on defense and mostly noncompetitive on offense, the Minnesota Vikings were roughed up by the visiting Seattle Seahawks in Week 13—losing by a 38-7 final at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

After 12 games, the Vikings are now 8-4.

Sunday's highly anticipated matchup was a disaster from start to finish, as the Seahawks jumped out to a 21-0 lead at halftime and eventually held a 35-0 advantage in the fourth quarter. It took a Cordarrelle Patterson kickoff return for a touchdown for the Vikings to avoid a shutout.

Minnesota was outgained by 308 yards in a game that was rarely competitive.

Here are a few takeaways from the Vikings' Week 13 loss to Seattle.