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5 keys to victory: Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys in week 13

By Adam Carlson

Aug 29, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs (14) runs after a reception against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jasper Brinkley (54) and cornerback Byron Jones (31) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Minnesota Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs (14) runs after a reception against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jasper Brinkley (54) and cornerback Byron Jones (31) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (31) rushes for a touchdown away from Chicago Bears linebacker Shea McClellin (50) in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (31) rushes for a touchdown away from Chicago Bears linebacker Shea McClellin (50) in the second quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

#5 Run the football

I bet you thought #5 was going to be something entirely different and that for one week the idea of the Vikings working hard to establish the run would be left off the list in favor of a different key to victory.

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But nope. Here it is. No need to rehash the awful statistics on Minnesota’s inability to run the football or discuss more about how the team’s running backs struggle to get past the line of scrimmage on a regular basis.

Thankfully, neither Jerick McKinnon or Matt Asiata are listed on the injury report for Monday, November 28, 2016. That could give some hope that they might be able to perform better than expected against the Dallas Cowboys.

That might not be so tough, since expectations for the Vikings ground game couldn’t get much lower. In a league where the pass opens the run or vice-versa, the team really needs both these parts of the game to be present…and that just hasn’t been the case so far.

Next: A look at the NFC North race

Don’t miss the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football during week 13 of the NFL season. The game will take place on December 1, 2016 from the home of the Vikings, with Minnesota’s playoff hopes potentially on the line.

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