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Week 13 winners and losers: Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys

By Jordan Ison

Dec 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) scores in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) scores in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) is hit by Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Cedric Thornton (92) during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) is hit by Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Cedric Thornton (92) during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Minnesota Vikings – LOSER

It was a rough Thanksgiving for Vikings’ fans. Just a week later, heartbreak strikes again. A 5-0 team is now 6-6, obviously having some serious struggles. With only 4 games remaining and possibly facing a 2-game deficit in the NFC North, the Vikings are almost in a must-win-out situation.

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If the Vikings could have pulled out a victory over the Cowboys, it would have done wonders for this team. Obviously 7-5 is better than 6-6, but the Vikings confidence would have been through the roof after a win over the team holding the NFL’s best record.

All of that is void now, though, with the Vikings losing and dropping to 6-6. Now, the Vikings have to hope they can pull off a string of wins to even have a shot at making the playoffs.

Minnesota is now in a position where they almost have to win the rest of their games to win their division or make the playoffs. With Detroit having a chance to go up two games on the Vikes and the Packers starting to get things together, the season does look bleak for Minnesota.

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With that being said, this same Minnesota Vikings team won 5 in a row to start the season. They can definitely win 4 in a row to end the season. With a weak schedule coming up, there’s no reason to lose all hope, yet. Next up, a must win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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