Access Vikings morning walkthrough: Griffen and his pass-rush wingman, Rams have a familiar look and more

Every weekday, we walk you through what's going on with the Vikings.

WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Defensive end Everson Griffen and defensive tackle Tom Johnson have been one of the NFL's most productive pass-rushing end-tackle duos.

— When the Vikings start taking their deep dive into the Rams today, they are going to realize that they are close to a mirror image of them.

— Two Vikings players are up for weekly NFL awards after they played prominent roles in the comeback victory over the Bears on Sunday.

— Former Vikings linebacker Fred McNeil has died after a battle with ALS.

— In this week's Access Vikings podcast, we broke down the win over the Bears, discussed the struggles of young quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and tried to figure out what we are to make of this 5-2 team.

— We know the Rams can get after the quarterback with their formidable defensive line. But is that group ready to shut down the run, too?

— Former Vikings running back Herschel Walker stopped by the Rams facility and compared star rookie Todd Gurley to the great Gale Sayers.

— Rams defensive tackle Nick Fairley has started to get a significant role.

TODAY'S VIKINGS SCHEDULE

The Vikings are back in the building today to start preparing for the Rams. Coach Mike Zimmer and Bridgewater will be up on the podium after the morning walkthrough. Practice is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.