Minnesota Vikings official 2017 regular season schedule released
By Adam Patrick
![Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on from the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on from the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/63006ff36733c89187ede8851668a47bc6c9cd10d30c34981a632d99c911236c.jpg)
Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Sunday, November 19
Rams; 2016 record: 4-12
Vikings last home win vs. Rams: 2015
It is too bad that Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater likely will not play in this game because of his knee injury, since he would probably love to avenge what the Rams did to him in 2015 when they knocked him out cold with a late hit to the head.
But either way, this game should be one of Minnesota’s easier matchups in 2017. Los Angeles has a young, unproven quarterback in Jared Goff and a first-year head coach in Sean McVay.
The Vikings clearly have the edge in experience, but perhaps McVay can find a way to turn the Rams into a respectable opponent by the time they come to Minnesota. But probably not.