EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Can there be too much time to think about things?
The Vikings last took the field for a game on Dec. 31 and defeated the Bears 23-10 at home to secure a bye through the first round and the opportunity to host the Saints in the Divisional round on Sunday. Kickoff is 3:40 p.m. (CT) at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer and the staff knew heading into last weekend that they would play the Rams, Saints or Panthers, and on Sunday found out that New Orleans would be visiting for a rematch of Week 1.