Have to wonder about the Vikings mental state at this point. The loss to the Lions was as bad as it gets and I just don't know that this Minnesota team is going to bounce back in a short week with their injuries.


Minnesota has lived and died in close games this season as 11 of their 12 games have been decided by eight points or less. The Vikings are hampered offensively with Thielen and Cook banged up.
Pittsburgh showed grit and tenacity with their fourth-quarter rally against Baltimore on Sunday.
With the Vikings struggling defensively and banged up offensively, it could prove to be a problem against a Steelers team that found something. I look for the Steelers to come up with the victory on the road here to keep themselves in the thick of the AFC playoff picture.