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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ust to make the playoffs before the championship chase even comes back into the conversation.The Vikings face daunting back-to-back road games against New England and Seattle Minnesota Vikings Jerseys 2019 , with the every-four-years matchup against five-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and the Patriots up this Sunday afternoon and a Monday night meeting with the surging Seahawks in their deafening stadium on deck for Dec. 10.The load, though, is a lot lighter after beating the rival Green Bay Packers 24-17 on Sunday night.“Winning’s not easy. It takes so much effort. It takes a lot of practice and time and energy,” wide receiver Adam Thielen said. “When you win, it feels good.”The complete performance, though not without blemishes, was especially rewarding given the way the Vikings played at Chicago on Nov. 18 in the 25-20 defeat that gave the Bears a firm hold on the NFC North .“That loss in Chicago hurt, and I know a lot of the guys felt that way,” coach Mike Zimmer saidMonday. “I know that they were concerned about the future schedule going on, but we had to focus on one game.”The Vikings (6-4-1), who trail in the division race by 1½ games and finish the season with a rematch against the Bears at home on Dec. 30, moved into the first NFC wild-card spot. The problem is there are four teams tied at 6-5, with one of those slots to go to the NFC East winner. With the difficulty of these next two games, the Vikings could very well fall below the cut and have to win their way back in over the last three weeks.If they can collectively play as well against the Patriots and Seahawks as they did against the depleted Packers, though, they’ll give themselves a good chance to stay on a winning streak. The defense will be tested anew by Brady, but Zimmer said the hamstring injury suffered by cornerback Xavier Rhodes was “very Olisaemeka Udoh Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , very mild,” an encouraging development for the pass coverage.The offense, of course, was under the most pressure after that dud against the Bears and their fierce defense. Dalvin Cook made more of an impact, scoring his first touchdown of the season on the kind of basic screen pass that has been largely missing from the game plan. Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo sent more running plays to the perimeter, where there was more space to operate. The blockers up front had one of their best games of the year in protecting Kirk Cousins, who came through with three touchdown passes without a turnover.“When you hold the football in your hands, you hold the livelihoods of a lot of people in that building and their families,” Cousins said. “It has to matter to us. One coach told me many times, ‘Ball security is job security, yours and mine.'”Cousins showed more willingness to run with the ball, too, on the handful of occasions the pocket collapsed and nobody was open. Zimmer encouraged him to do so in a wide-ranging conversation last week, after Cousins threw two interceptions against the Bears in a performance that was his worst with the Vikings.“I just want to play well for these guys, not just for coach Zimmer, but for our staff. They work so hard. They deserve a lot of respect and recognition, and then certainly our locker room. I just feel so good about our team Youth Alexander Mattison Jersey , and I said that to them in pregame. I like us. I like our guys,” Cousins said after the game Sunday night. “Unfortunately, just being a great group of guys doesn’t mean you get wins handed to you, but we had to go out and earn tonight.” Weekend Eve Open Thread" Open ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: July 26th, 2019New,1342commentsWeekend Eve Open ThreadCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 26th, 2019TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Rob Leiter/Getty ImagesGood Morning!We’ve finally made it to training camp! No more soccer stories or other nonsense from me for at least week or two. However, my unlimited hype of Kyle Sloter is going to continue any or all are welcome to jump aboard the bandwagon.Guesses for who Mr. Mankato will be this year have started, look for a poll on the weekend thread.Meanwhile, let’s carry on with our news and links open thread full of beer recommendations, nap strategies, crock pot and smoker recipes. Drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and go ahead leave work early, it’s Friday.Around the DN since our last open thread:Wludford handicaps the Vikings offensive linemen.Chris ponders who will be this year’s Mr. Mankato?Stefon Diggs #73 on NFL Network Top 100 list.Kirk Cousins makes NFL Network Top 100 list at #78.Ted notes It all comes down to the offensive line.Good Morning Gjallahorn, ep 058 featuring Ted, Drew and Dave.Peterplaysbass Fanposted the News and Links comment counts for the first half of the year. Thanks PPB!Vikings news from other sources:From Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings Podcast: The Debut + OC Kevin Stefanski Episode No. 1Watch the trailer for ‘The Voyage,’ the newest digital series from the Vikings Entertainment Network Super Bowl Alexander Mattison Jersey , which will tell the story of the 2019 Vikings through behind-the-scenes access and interviews with coaches and current and former players. The first episode will debut online on Wednesday, July 31.Vikings Daily Digest: Kris Boyd has special appreciation for HC Mike Zimmer’s coaching points.Rookie TE Irv Smith Jr. focused on being a well rounded asset on offense.Vikings 2019 Verizon Training Camp Schedule.From Matthew Coller at SkorNorth.com The Minnesota Vikings and the hunt to recapture 2017’s magic.Also posted at SkorNorth, The official 2019 Mr. Mankato odds.League news: From NFL.com Top 100 Players of 2019, Nos. 61-70: Lindsay, Conner land on list.Ryan Fitzpatrick leads Josh Rosen in Dolphins QB battle.Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott not on team plane to camp.Colts hold Andrew Luck out of team drills, cite Kevin Durant’s injury.Sterling Shepard fractures thumb at Giants practiceWe come to today’s media selection: Minneapolis Miracle Sideline CamAgain, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-Leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waiter, buy into the hype and Welcome Aboard!