7 biggest takeaways from the Vikings win over the Cardinals in Week 8

Kirk Cousins - Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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There was a lot to learn about the Minnesota Vikings during their Week 7 win against Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.

With only one loss on their record, the Minnesota Vikings had a chance to increase their odds of reaching the postseason when they hosted the Arizona Cardinals in the team’s final game of Kirktober.

in the 34-26 victory, the Vikings used various weapons to put Arizona away. Following that win, Minnesota has to be considered the favorite to win the NFC North and secure their spot in the postseason.

Coming off the bye week, the purple and gold are still making some mistakes as they settle in under a new coaching staff in new schemes but are still finding ways to win games on a regular basis.

There were definitely some things to learn about the Minnesota Vikings from their Week 8 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Here are seven takeaways from the game held on Oct. 30 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

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