If you're looking for turning points in the Vikings' season, perhaps one came during a defensive line meeting two weeks ago.
Minnesota had just given up 230 yards rushing in an embarrassing Monday night loss at San Francisco on Sept. 14. Two days later, defensive end Everson Griffen, one of four team captains, was among those speaking his piece.
"Everson was ticked off," said defensive end Scott Crichton. "He was just shouting at everybody: 'We worked too hard for this!' And he definitely was right. All of the veteran guys, they were really just mad because that was the No.