LINKS OF THE WEEK: Bring On The Division Games

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The 2015 Minnesota Vikings have plenty of question marks when it comes to predicting just how competitive they will be when it comes to earning a ticket to the playoffs. Currently sitting at 3-2, and in second place in the NFC North, the Vikings are spending the next two weeks on the road hoping to topple a pair of divisional foes.

With any luck, they’ll answer some of those questions we all have on their way to a 5-2 record.

Despite the woes of the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, however, games played within the NFC North are never easy and our enemies cannot be underestimated.

We’ve gathered all the best links from around the internet this week so that you browse every last nugget of information and opinion before Sunday’s kickoff. Go there, read it all, and tell ’em who sent ya…

  • Stopping Detroit’s rushing attack, and finding some success through the air, are two keys to a victory against the Detroit Lions.
  • A look at exactly how much Minnesota’s defense is outperforming their offense.
  • Chad Greenway hosted an event this week that raised over $200,000 for his awesome Lead the Way Foundation.
  • This is as good of a time as ever to remember that Cris Carter reached a huge career benchmark while facing the Detroit Lions.
  • If the Vikings offense wants to stop the criticisms and doubts they need to develop a killer instinct.
  • Some very astute observations in this recap of the team’s performance against the Kansas City Chiefs.
  • The Minnesota Vikings take their doughnuts very seriously these days. In fact, it is tradition.
  • Rookies Stefon Diggs and Eric Kendricks are quickly becoming bright spots on this Vikings roster.
  • Breaking down the formations Adrian Peterson is running out of and examining the success of each.
  • Norv Turner seems to be pumping the brakes on the Diggs Hype Train.
  • Linval Joseph again dominating Lions center Travis Swanson would be an awesome start for the defense on Sunday.
  • Everson Griffen has apparently overcome whatever ailed him last week and will play against Detroit.
  • Special teams coach Mike Priefer discussed Blair Walsh and trick plays this week.
  • With every yard gained, Adrian Peterson is climbing the top ranks of the NFL’s all-time leading rushers list.
  • And now, your moment of Zen:

 

 

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