The bye week comes at what seems like a pretty good time for the Vikings, who get some extra time to rest, recover from injuries and get new tackle Jake Long up to speed — all while knowing they will spend at least another week as the NFL’s lone undefeated team.
The bye week for Vikings fans, though … well, it might make you a little sad. If Sundays (or Mondays) in the fall are dedicated to the purple, the bye week leaves a void. (Remember when the NFL used to have two bye weeks? How did we even live?