3 favorable matchups for the Vikings in Week 8 vs. the Cowboys
By Luke Parrish
Who can help the Minnesota Vikings stay hot after the bye week when they host the Dallas Cowboys inside U.S. Bank Stadium?
Fresh off a bye week following an overtime thriller in Carolina, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to get another big win on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas is on fire to start the season, sitting at 5-1 and atop their division while also coming in off a bye week of their own.
It has been quite the up-and-down season for the Vikings up to this point with so many close games. Whether their opponents are good or struggling, Minnesota has found a way to make every matchup a nail-biter. This week should be no different as there is a ton of talent on the field between the Cowboys and Vikings.
Both teams will have a busy afternoon in the passing game with stars lining up on both offenses. CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Thielen headline one of the best wide receiver matchups you will see in the NFL all season long.
There is also potential for a huge running back showdown with an improved Ezekiel Elliott squaring off with Dalvin Cook. The fireworks are just waiting to happen on Halloween Night in Minneapolis. But which matchups do the Vikings need to exploit to pull off the upset?