10 keys to a Vikings v-v-victory

In a freezing environment, the Vikings will have to have plenty go their way to beat the two-time NFC champions. We look at 10 areas that will be important for Minnesota to advance.

The Minnesota Vikings will be playing in their first playoff game since 2012 and their first home playoff game since 2009 Sunday when they host the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks. In their first meeting, Seattle throttled the Vikings, scoring 35 unanswered points to start the game on its way to a blowout win.

With the rematch back in the chilly environs at TCF Bank Stadium, these are the 10 factors that could go a long way to determining who advances out of the wild card round and who sees their 2015…