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Path back to playoffs?

April 18, 2019 at 3:16AM
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) ORG XMIT: TPS
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) ORG XMIT: TPS (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The NFL released every team's schedule Wednesday. So if the Vikings hope to return to the postseason, this is the route they will take to do it. On the back page, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling takes a game-by-game look. C8

Week 1 Sept. 8

vs. Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones will likely test Xavier Rhodes right out the gate.

Week 2 Sept. 15

at Green Bay Packers

Week 3 Sept. 22

vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 4 Sept. 29

at Chicago Bears

Mitchell Trubisky, Bears look to build on NFC North title.

Week 5 Oct. 6

at N.Y. Giants

Week 6 Oct. 13

vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7 Oct. 20

at Detroit Lions

Week 8 Oct. 24 (TNF)

vs. Washington Redskins

Week 9 Nov. 3

at Kansas City Chiefs

Vikings will get their shot at NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes.

Week 10 Nov. 10 (SNF)

at Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys won NFC East in 2018.

Week 11 Nov. 17

vs. Denver Broncos

Week 12 Nov. 24

BYE

Week 13 Dec. 2 (MNF)

at Seattle Seahawks

Vikings draw Russell Wilson, NFL's highest-paid player.

Week 14 Dec. 8

vs. Detroit Lions

Week 15 Dec. 15 (SNF)

at L.A. Chargers

Week 16 Dec. 23 (MNF)

vs. Green Bay Packers

Tilt with Aaron Rodgers could decide NFC North.

Week 17 Dec. 29

vs. Chicago Bears

Bears ended Vikings' playoff dreams in '18. Vikings could return the favor.


Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ORG XMIT: CXB1
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) warms up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) ORG XMIT: CXB1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes (15) pitches the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Greg Trott via AP) ORG XMIT: GTMO01
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes (15) pitches the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Greg Trott via AP) ORG XMIT: GTMO01 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) carries the ball during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP) ORG XMIT: FBNCTR
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) carries the ball during an NFL divisional football playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP) ORG XMIT: FBNCTR (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-20. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) ORG XMIT: WIMG1
Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 34-20. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) ORG XMIT: WIMG1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) prepares to throw a pass during an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) ORG XMIT: OTKTG133
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) prepares to throw a pass during an NFC wild-card NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) ORG XMIT: OTKTG133 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes (15) pitches the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Greg Trott via AP) ORG XMIT: GTMO01
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes (15) pitches the ball during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (Greg Trott via AP) ORG XMIT: GTMO01 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) ORG XMIT: TPS
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) ORG XMIT: TPS (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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