Vikings’ $81M free agent duo getting totally upstaged by backups

Minnesota Vikings DL Levi Drake Rodriguez | Stephen Maturen/GettyImagesThe Minnesota Vikings head to their Week 6 bye with a 3-2 record, a major feat for a team that’s already dealt with a full NFL season’s worth of adversity — especially on offense.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s injury timeline remains a mystery, and now backup Caron Wentz is nursing an ailing shoulder. The offensive line is so banged up, reserves and rookies were literally learning new positions on the fly during Sunday's comeback win over the Cleveland Browns in London.

Aside from sheer competitive spirit, the one constant through five games has been Brian Flores’ defense, which once again ranks in the upper half of the NFL…