Aug 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) carries the ball against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings have a jaw-dropping 12-2 record at the moment and can achieve homefield advantage throughout the playoffs if they win their next three games. The team has won seven straight after losing two games following the bye in Week 6.
Minnesota recently topped the Chicago Bears by 18 points in Week 15, marking back-to-back three-score wins. Put simply, the Vikings are hot.
Next up is the Seattle Seahawks in three days, a club showcasing an 8-6 record and maintaining lofty playoff hopes.
So, with a 12-2 record and the Seahawks on the horizon, here’s the Vikings’ 53-man roster. Starters are noted in bold.
QB1: Sam Darnold
QB2: Nick Mullens
QB3: Brett Rypien
RB1: Aaron Jones
RB2: Cam Akers
RB3: Ty Chandler
FB1: C.J. Ham
WR1: Justin Jefferson
WR2: Jordan Addison
WR3: Jalen Nailor
WR4: Brandon Powell
WR5: Trent Sherfield
TE1: T.J. Hockenson
TE2: Josh Oliver
TE3: Johnny Mundt
TE4: Nick Muse
LT1: Cam Robinson
LT2: Walter Rouse
RT1: Brian O’Neill
RT2: David Quessenberry
C1: Garrett Bradbury
C2: Dan Feeney
LG1: Blake Brandel
RG1: Dalton Risner
RG2: Ed Ingram
RG3: Michael Jurgens
OLB1: Jonathan Greenard
OLB2: Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB3: Patrick Jones II
OLB4: Dallas Turner
OLB5: Jihad Ward
OLB6: Bo Richter
OLB7: Gabriel Murphy
DE1: Jerry Tillery
DE2: Jonathan Bullard
DE3: Jalen Redmond (Questionable)
DE4: Levi Drake Rodriguez
NT1: Harrison Phillips
IR: Taki Taimani
MLB1: Kamu Grugier-Hill
MLB2: Jamin Davis
IR: Ivan Pace Jr. (1 more game, minimum)
WLB1: Blake Cashman
WLB2: Brian Asamoah
CB1: Stephon Gilmore
CB2: Byron Murphy
CB3: Shaquill Griffin
CB4: Fabian Moreau (Questionable)
CB5: Dwight McGlothern
S1: Harrison Smith
S2: Camryn Bynum
S3: Josh Metellus
S4: Theo Jackson
S5: Jay Ward
K1: Will Reichard
P1: Ryan Wright
LS: Andrew DePaola
KR1: Ty Chandler
KR2: Brandon Powell
PR1: Brandon Powell
The Vikings haven’t won a game in Seattle since 2006, losing showdowns in 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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