His time in Iraq had been long and difficult. Yet challenging as it was, Captain Chip Rankin soon learned that coming home to Minnesota was the hardest mission. Rankin is learning to let go of war and return to the cycles and rhythms of family and work as a school administrator in Mora, Minn.
Vikings reporters Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins evaluate the team's return from bye week and look at key losses by the Packers, Bears and Lions in the NFC North.