The Vikings are a far different team than the last time they were in the playoffs, but they will face a formidable opponent in the first round. We look at the rankings between the two teams and their players.
It all comes down to this.
On a weekend where home teams aren’t faring well, the Minnesota Vikings have their chance to reverse the trend, just as they’ve done during the 2015 regular season.
For safety Harrison Smith, the return to the playoffs has seemed like a lifetime away. He was optimistic that he would be a postseason regular, but he has seen a coaching change and a retooling of the roster in his four seasons with the Vikings.