After dropping the game in Cincinnati, the Vikings must win two of their final three games to reach the postseason. Those three contests will be against division rivals, with the division-leading Lions on the schedule next. Detroit can clinch the division with a win in U.S. Bank Stadium on Christmas Eve.
Vikings Defense Is Dealing with a Bunch of Critical Injuries
The divisional matchup will be a whiteout game for the Vikings, but injuries could heavily drain Brian Flores’ defense. On Wednesday’s injury report, a trio of notable defenders was listed as non-participants: Danielle Hunter, Byron Murphy, and Harrison Phillips.