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What Is the toughest stretch for games for the Vikings? The secondary will be seriously tested in what games?
— Zane Stanley
As for the toughest stretch, you could look to the first slate of games for that. The Vikings first seven games feature plenty of 2019 playoff teams: the Packers (twice), plus the Titans, Texans and Seahawks. The AFC South is a grinder of a division, and Minnesota will be tested.
The three NFC North tilts after the bye are huge, and so are the three straight home games in Weeks 11-13. That's because Minnesota ends with three of four on the road, which is no easy feat.
The Vikings young secondary will certainly have their hands full, well, pretty much every week.
Let's start in the division, where Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford are experienced veterans. If Nick Foles ends up starting in Chicago, we know he's had plenty of success against the Vikings. If it's Mitchell Trubisky, well, he's fared well against the defense, too.
Outside of the division, the Vikings will see future Hall of Famers in Drew Brees and Tom Brady… those guys rank first and second, respectively, in all-time passing yards and touchdowns. Fun!
Philip Rivers is a crafty veteran in a new home (Indianapolis), Matt Ryan was the NFL MVP in 2016, Russell Wilson has a Super Bowl and is seemingly unbeatable in Seattle, and the Texas Two Step of Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson are among the most-exciting young players in the game.
Did I mention that Titans QB Ryan Tannehill led the league in passer rating in 2019 at 117.5? And you know that Bridgewater will be fired up to play his former team as a starter in a venue where it looked like he was poised to play in for years to come. And don't discount [Gardner] Minshew Mania with Jacksonville.
So, let's see, that covers … yep, all 16 games … on the Vikings schedule in 2020. Buckle up!