Vikings Firmly in Top 5 Territory

The Vikings (5-1) extended their win streak to four games after beating the Dolphins 24-16.

Experts unanimously moved Minnesota high up their lists as the team enters its bye week.

Here’s a look at where the Vikings rank heading into Week 7:

No. 4 (up 3 spots): Dan Hanzus – NFL.com

Minnesota isn’t anybody’s idea of a juggernaut, but five wins in six games — picked off only by the undefeated Eagles — tells the story of a team that knows how to close. The Vikings did it again on Sunday in Miami, forcing a huge turnover as the Dolphins were marching toward the go-ahead score; then Dalvin Cook found a crease for the long touchdown run to ice the game. “It’s very much the inverse of 2021,” said Kirk Cousins. “I would walk off the field after a loss and say: ‘Man, we’re playing so well. We’re playing so well!’ Somehow, some way, we lost. This year, it’s, ‘Gosh, we can play better.’ But we win. I’ll take this any day.”