Minnesota Vikings Ups and Downs: Week 13 vs New England Patriots

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FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 02: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots waits for the snap during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at Gillette Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

What were the good, bad, and interesting things from the Minnesota Vikings game in Week 13 against the New England Patriots? Here are the Ups and Downs!

With the NFL closing out the third quarter of the 2018 NFL season this week, the picture of who will make the postseason and who will be watching from home is starting to take shape. The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to position themselves well for a run at the NFC North title or a Wild Card spot.

Their opponent in Week 13 was the New England Patriots, a tough team with a great legacy. Their franchise has a future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, coach, and tight end and a massive advantage when playing in Foxborough.

The two teams went head-to-head on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 with the Minnesota Vikings falling short by a final score of 10-24 in a wet, gloomy game where things got chippy and a bit sloppy at times.

But there were also a lot of great and disappointing things from the game as well as some other stuff that is worth mentioning from the contest. Let’s dive right in and talk about the positives from Week 13 against the Patriots!

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