The Vikings are on a winning streak and the Dallas Cowboys are tied for last place in the NFC East, where all four teams are below .500 and the leader enters the weekend with a 3-5-1 record. Against that backdrop, the Vikings are aiming to raise their record to 5-5 and become a more serious presence in the playoff chase.
Gameview: Follow the Vikings-Cowboys play-by-play and statistics here
Come back to startribune.com/sports for more as Sunday's kickoff approaches. Our game day coverage includes a Live Blog, where you can see what our writers are saying about the game and get updates from around the NFL, as well as up-to-the-minute statistics on our Gameview from U.S. Bank Stadium.
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: Ch. 9 Radio: 100.3 FM and Vikings radio network stations, Satellite
Ben Goessling's game prediction
Andrew Krammer's scouting report
Craig's picks against the spread
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Team statistics, depth charts, injury reports: Vikings | Cowboys
Rosters: Vikings | Cowboys (Click on player names for stats and news updates)
Go deep: Star Tribune coverage highlights:
Vikings stake their offense on Cook's running
To beat Bears, Cousins stepped away from the usual
Jefferson says Vikings have 'found that energy'
Vikings defense delivers in clutch
La Tech plays for 1st time since Halloween, tops North Texas
Charges: Ex-Vikings lineman Hovan drove extremely drunk, child in car
Bull elk is second-largest on record taken in Minnesota
