ATLANTA – The last time the Minnesota Vikings started off the season this hot, Brett Favre led them to a 10-1 start in 2009. That was also the last time the Vikings won a playoff game, beating the Cowboys in the divisional round before losing to the Saints in the NFC Championship game.
At 9-2, Minnesota looks to extend its win streak to eight on Sunday against an Atlanta team currently nestled in to the second NFC wild-card spot. A loss wouldn't knock the Vikings too far off kilter, but a win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium helps them further control their own path towards the playoffs and where they could be seeded.