Vikings players have one more day of rest during their “minibye” that is created by playing on Thursday Night Football. They’ll return to Winter Park Tuesday and begin preparations to host the Bears (5-8).
Minnesota is 8-5 with three games remaining, and a total of 10 victories would guarantee the Vikings first playoff berth since 2012. Although they fell 23-20 at Arizona to the 11-2 Cardinals, Sid Hartman of the Star Tribune writes that the Vikings were impressive in the outing and showed signs that a group is being built to achieve success for years to come.