The Vikings played the undefeated Denver Broncos as tough as any team this season in the 23-20 loss Sunday, but the team won’t have a chance to prove anything this weekend during the bye week. We'll still take a look at the NFL power rankings lists to see where the experts rank Minnesota during Week 5 as the Vikings prepare their push for the playoffs.
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The 2014 Minnesota started the season 2–2 and then lost their next three games, ending any hopes of a surprise playoff push. This year's team is better, deeper and more experienced .