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.
Don’t sugarcoat this year. Work to make the next one better.
