The Minnesota Vikings are 3.5-point underdogs at the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season.
Seeking to avoid an 0-2 season hole, Minnesota must upset the Cardinals, a team that just spanked the Tennessee Titans on the road in Week 1.
Of note on the depth chart, the Vikings continue to list Kellen Mond as QB2, but Sean Mannion is considered by most to be the actual QB2.
Also, here is the injury report — no Barr, Darrisaw, Hand, or Griffen.
And last week just before the Bengals loss, Minnesota deactivated these players: Kellen Mond (QB), Cameron Dantzler (CB), Anthony Barr (LB), Christian Darrisaw (LT), Ben Ellefson (TE), James Lynch (DT), Patrick Jones II (DE). With Griffen and Hand as the “extra” men injured this week, one or two of those players will likely avoid deactivation.
Here’s the depth chart for Week 2:
QB1: Kirk Cousins
QB2: Kellen Mond
** This will realistically be Mannion, though, as QB2 once again.
RB1: Dalvin Cook
RB2: Alexander Mattison
RB3: Ameer Abdullah
FB1: C.J. Ham
WR1: Adam Thielen
WR2: Justin Jefferson
WR3: K.J. Osborn
WR4: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
WR5: Dede Westbrook
TE1: Tyler Conklin
TE2: Chris Herndon
TE3: Ben Ellefson
LT1: Rashod Hill
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: Blake Brandel
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Mason Cole
LG1: Ezra Cleveland
RG1: Oli Udoh
RG2: Wyatt Davis
LDE1: Danielle Hunter
LDE2: Stephen Weatherly
RDE1: D.J. Wonnum
RDE2: Patrick Jones II
** DE Kenny Willekes could be activated in Griffen’s absence.
NT1: Michael Pierce
NT2: Armon Watts
NT3: James Lynch
3DT1: Dalvin Tomlinson
3DT2: Sheldon Richardson
SLB1: Blake Lynch
SLB2: Ryan Connelly
MLB1: Eric Kendricks – QUESTIONABLE
MLB2: Troy Dye
WLB1: Nick Vigil
WLB2: Chazz Surratt
CB1: Patrick Peterson
CB2: Bashaud Breeland
CB3: Mackensie Alexander
CB4: Kris Boyd
CB5: Cameron Dantzler
SS1: Harrison Smith
SS2 Josh Metellus
SS3: Myles Dorn
FS1: Xavier Woods
FS2: Camryn Bynum
K: Greg Joseph
P: Jordan Berry
LS: Andrew DePaola
KR1: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
KR2: K.J. Osborn
PR1: Dede Westbrook
PR2: K.J. Osborn
PR2: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
** Update: TE Brandon Dillon was waived on Saturday. SS Myles Dorn was activated from the practice squad.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).