The NFL released every team's schedule Wednesday. So if the Vikings hope to return to the postseason, this is the route they will take to do it. On the back page, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling takes a game-by-game look. C8
Week 1 Sept. 8
vs. Atlanta Falcons
Julio Jones will likely test Xavier Rhodes right out the gate.
Week 2 Sept. 15
at Green Bay Packers
Week 3 Sept. 22
vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 4 Sept. 29
at Chicago Bears
Mitchell Trubisky, Bears look to build on NFC North title.
Week 5 Oct. 6
at N.Y. Giants
Week 6 Oct. 13
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 7 Oct. 20
at Detroit Lions
Week 8 Oct. 24 (TNF)
vs. Washington Redskins
Week 9 Nov. 3
at Kansas City Chiefs
Vikings will get their shot at NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes.
Week 10 Nov. 10 (SNF)
at Dallas Cowboys
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys won NFC East in 2018.
Week 11 Nov. 17
vs. Denver Broncos
Week 12 Nov. 24
BYE
Week 13 Dec. 2 (MNF)
at Seattle Seahawks
Vikings draw Russell Wilson, NFL's highest-paid player.