Vikings appear not as ready for prime time

April 20, 2011 at 5:55AM
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson
Running back Adrian Peterson and the Vikings will face the Packers at the Metrodome -- season and facility permitting -- on Oct. 23 and in Green Bay on Nov. 14. (Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The NFL released its 2011 schedule, but it should have come with an asterisk. Everything is on hold right now because of the ongoing lockout.

But assuming the labor battle gets resolved and no games are missed, the Vikings will open the season at San Diego on Sept. 11.

The Vikings have only two prime-time games this season, compared with four last season when all 22 starters returned from a team that played in the NFC Championship Game, including Brett Favre, who was coming off a career year and remained a marquee attraction.

What a difference a year makes, eh?

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