Thursday: Vikings at Detroit
• Lions have beaten the Vikings in five of their past seven matchups
Dec. 3: Vikings at Atlanta
• Falcons have won three of their past four, coming off 34-31 win over Seahawks
Dec. 10: Vikings at Carolina
• Panthers trail Saints in NFC South, face the Jets on Sunday
Dec. 17: Cincinnati at Vikings
• Bengals have managed just four wins this season
Dec. 23: Vikings at Green Bay
• Packers were shut out for the first time since 2006 in loss to Ravens.
Dec. 31: Chicago at Vikings
• Bears dropped a close one to the Lions, are last in the NFC North