#3. Defend the NFC North
It is week 8 of the NFL season and the Minnesota Vikings have yet to really dive into their division schedule. So far, the team has only played the Green Bay Packers in their week 2 home opener, which means 5 division games remain out of the 10 regular season matchups on the schedule.
As fans know, winning your division ensures that you get a home field game in the playoffs. Whether you end up with a bye in the Wild Card round or not, the Vikings have proven that they play better at home, with a 9-2 record between the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
Not only are division wins great for bragging rights and positioning in the standings, but there is a chance it could come down to who won the most games in the NFC North when determining who will be called the division champions and who is a Wild Card team. That should be extra motivation for Minnesota.