3 reasons why the Vikings will beat the Packers in Week 8

There are multiple reasons to believe the Minnesota Vikings will walk off the field after their Week 8 matchup against the Green Bay Packers with a win.

Not many expected the Minnesota Vikings to come out and completely outplay the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, but it happened. That win could be exactly what the Vikings needed to help make a run toward the playoffs.

The Vikings are back.

Without their best player in Justin Jefferson, Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Kevin O'Connell completely controlled Monday night's game, and they seem to be getting hot at the right time.

Vikings fans can probably forget the idea of trading Cousins away before the trade deadline. He is dialed in right now and may have even earned himself another contract extension after last Monday's performance.

A repeat performance this weekend against a Green Bay Packers team that seems to be going in the opposite direction would warrant another extension even more for Cousins.

It's time to take a look at some of the reasons why the Vikings will improve their record to 4-4 after Sunday's game against the Packers