The Minnesota Vikings have lost five of six games since their bye week, and their playoff chances are all but gone at 4-7 heading into a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks and former quarterback Sam Darnold in Week 13.
The struggles of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota offense have been well-documented lately, but this note from ESPN puts a finer point on it.
"The Vikings have lost five of their past six games, averaging 16.8 points per game. They are tied for the fifth-lowest PPG in the NFL during that span (since Week 7).