When last they met, the Eagles and Vikings were vying for a spot in the Super Bowl.
Now, they are searching for consistency while looking up at other division leaders.
"Each week — and (Eagles defensive coordinator) Jim Schwartz mentioned it and it's true," Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson says, "you're two plays away from maybe being 0-4 and two plays away from being 4-0. That's how tight this thing really is."
Coming off its championship season Philly has won twice at home and fallen twice on the road, last week blowing a 14-point lead to lose in overtime at Tennessee.