Bleacher Report Ranks Vikings 6th for NFL Week 9 After First Loss
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 4
Bleacher Report Ranks Vikings 6th for NFL Week 9 After First Loss
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 4
Summary
Bleacher Report slotted Minnesota at No. 6 in Gary Davenport’s NFL Week 9 power rankings after the Vikings’ Week 8 road loss to Detroit ended their unbeaten start.
Week 8 reshaped the NFC North picture: Minnesota still leads the division, but the defeat raised fresh questions about how voters view the Vikings entering November.
Chicago landed highest among NFC North teams at No. 4, followed by the Vikings at No. 6, the Lions at No. 8 and the Packers at No. 12.
The rankings offer an early November snapshot of league perception as teams move past Week 8 and into the stretch run toward the second half of the season.
With the NFC North dominating the league, will Minnesota's glaring offensive weaknesses cost them the division crown despite their incredible 6-1 start?
Can the Vikings' elite defense carry their struggling offense through a brutal upcoming schedule to secure a historic NFC North playoff sweep?
Will the Vikings target a running back at the trade deadline to fix the offensive issues exposed by their first loss of the season?