Every weekday, our Vikings reporters walk you through what's happening with the team that day.
WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
— Get to know the man who is behind the Vikings' community efforts.
— Free-agent OT J'Marcus Webb says that he is joining the Vikings.
— If the NFL draft was today, the Vikings would have the ninth pick.
— An ESPN analyst thinks QB Teddy Bridgewater is a career backup.
TWEET OF THE (YESTER)DAY
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
— Crazy as it sounds, the 3-7-1 Panthers control their destiny.
—It could be Amini Silatolu's turn at tackle for the Panthers.
— Panthers C Ryan Kalil stood up for his brother, LT Matt Kalil.
— Sunday's game could be one of the coldest in Panthers history.
TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE
The Vikings get back to work with morning meetings and the walkthrough then practice at 12:50 p.m. Bridgewater and head coach Mike Zimmer will be at the podium before the practice.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
At 4-7, the Vikings are in last place in the NFC North and trail the first-place Packers by four games. If they were in the NFC South, they would be tied with the Falcons and Saints for the division lead.