Cowboys at Vikings: Week 8 primer

Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty ImagesLast year, the Cowboys ended their bye week with a road trip to face the struggling Vikings in Minnesota. Dallas notched a narrow victory to earn their first win since Dak Prescott got hurt earlier in the year. While they’re once again ending their bye week by traveling to Minnesota, it’s safe to say things are very different for both teams this time around.

For starters, Prescott is still playing, and doing so at a high level. Of course, the quarterback is dealing with a calf strain suffered at the end of the Cowboys’ overtime win against the Patriots, but until otherwise noted, we’re operating under the impression that he will play. It’s no coincidence…