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6 Minnesota Vikings who need to step up their play this season

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Eric Kendricks #54 and Andrew Sendejo #34 after a interception against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Eric Kendricks #54 and Andrew Sendejo #34 after a interception against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Vikings are back to .500 on the season but some players need to step up or return to form in order to return to the playoffs or NFC title game.

The Minnesota Vikings are finally back to an even record on the season after five weeks, sitting with a record of 2-2-1 as they attempt to climb back up the rankings of the NFC North as well as work toward returning to the playoffs.

However, there have been some players who either haven’t been looking like their former selves or have just plain struggled during the 2018 NFL season through Week 5 and need to get their act together for the remaining 11 games of the season (and hopefully beyond).

If Minnesota can return to the dominating form they had last season or resemble something similar, the team should have no problem making a return to the playoffs or even returning to the NFC Championship this year.

Let’s take a look at six players who make a big impact on the Minnesota Vikings and could use to tighten up their game in a big way in order to help the team once again be considered among the elite in the NFL.

(Note: all stats from ESPN, Pro Football Reference, and Pro Football Focus unless otherwise noted)

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