Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY SportsĢ. He also must be more accurate in his passing, as the Vikings receivers had to make too many difficult catches due to inaccurate throws.Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens (12) throws a pass against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) in the first half at Paycor Stadium. He has to protect the ball and make good decisions against a defense that is average at best and ranks 25th in sacks with 30. Nick Mullens must play well and avoid costly turnovers: Mullens’ two bad second-quarter interceptions inside the Bengals’ 25 cost the Vikings at least six points, which probably would have won the game in regulation. Here are my keys to a critical Vikings win over the Lions:ġ. The Vikings will be trying to rebound from a frustrating overtime defeat in Cincinnati when they had a good chance to win before Kevin O’Connell’s ill-fated QB sneak calls. The Lions come in confident off a 42-17 whipping of a hot Denver team, with Goff throwing five TD passes and not turning it over (he had eight turnovers in the previous four games). So this Sunday’s game is a must-win for the Vikings to have a chance to defend their NFC North title from last season, and it could wind up being must-win in the wild card race.Ī Vikings victory this week would please the NFL office as there’s a good chance the NFC North title would be up for grabs in Week 18, as the league office hoped (as long as the Vikings beat the Packers and Dallas beats Detroit next week). Seattle’s upset win in Philadelphia last Monday reignited their playoff hopes and they finish at 5-9 Tennessee, home vs. The Rams hosted 7-7 New Orleans on Thursday night and then are at the 5-9 Giants and at San Francisco, who may have the top NFC seed wrapped up before that game and would then not start key players or pull them early. The Rams and Seahawks also are 7-7 and have more favorable schedules than the Vikings. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell takes the field before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S.
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