The Minnesota Vikings (2-2) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (1-4) Sunday, Oct. 18 from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. Game time is set for 12 noon.
The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Greg Gumbel and Trent Green will be the announcers. Check 506Sports to see what games are available in your area.
KFAN 100.3 FM will have the local radio broadcast with Paul Allen and Pete Bercich behind the mics.
Quarterbacks
Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater is coming off a strong performance against the Denver Broncos and is currently 9th in the NFL in QBR.
Chiefs QB Alex Smith has struggled this season and is 32nd out of 33 in QBR.
Running backs
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is averaging 5 yards-per-carry through four games and has 3 rushing touchdowns.
The Chiefs will be without star running back Jamaal Charles who tore his ACL two weeks ago.
Wide receivers/tight ends
The Vikings list Mike Wallace as probable after the receiver missed practice time this week with an injured knee.
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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce offers a big match-up problem for the Minnesota Vikings and their young linebackers.
Offensive line
Minnesota is looking for better efforts this week from LG Brandon Fusco and RT T.J. Clemmings after both men struggled against Denver’s pass rushers.
Kansas City’s offensive line was ranked 10th in the NFL in a recent piece by Pro Football Focus. Despite this, Kansas City has surrendered a league-high 22 sacks.
Defensive line
Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph is playing at a Pro Bowl level this season after an up-and-down 2014 campaign.
Jaye Howard has emerged as a run-stopping defensive lineman for the Chiefs.
Linebackers
The Vikings will start rookie Eric Kendricks at MLB after trading former starter Gerald Hodges to San Francisco.
The Chiefs may be without OLB Tamba Hali who missed practice this week with a bad knee.
Secondary
Minnesota is still looking for a safety to line up alongside Harrison Smith. Antone Exum may get his chance this week.
Kansas City’s defensive backfield is led by Eric Berry, who returned this year after battling cancer and is currently one of the NFL’s top safeties.
Special teams
Blair Walsh is 3-for-3 so far this year kicking field goals at TCF Bank Stadium but his longest kick is only 28 yards.
Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos is 11-for-14 this year in field goals including a 7-for-7 effort vs. Cincinnati.
Prediction: The Vikings get after Chiefs QB Alex Smith and are able to run the ball vs. Kansas City’s defense. Vikings win 28-17.
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