The Minnesota Vikings are just 2-8 on the road under second-year head coach Mike Zimmer, including an 0-2 mark this season and an 0-3 record inside the division.
The two trends will combine in Week 7, when the 1-5 Detroit Lions host the 3-2 Vikings at Ford Field.
There has never been a better time for Minnesota to conquer its road blues. The Vikings are facing a stretch of three games away from home in the next four, including two against NFC North teams. More slip-ups on the road and Minnesota's promising season could suddenly be put on the ropes.