The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the Bears den Sunday, looking to do what Vikings past haven’t been able to do – fly back to Minnesota a winner. Just as they exorcised the demon of going up against long odds of Vikings teams taking out a division opponent on the road, they’re looking for lightning to strike twice and allow them to head into Chicago and leave with a win.
With a victory, at 5-2, the Vikings will be getting the attention of the rest of the football world. These are the 10 points of emphasis that will make Monday either a day a euphoria in Minnesota or a recurring Halloween slasher nightmare that just won’t go away.