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The Minnesota Vikings are going to relax at home this weekend after two straight weeks of playing overseas.
It’s a well-deserved rest for the team after starting 3-2 and overcoming a number of injuries across their roster to get into this position with a winning record.
There has been a lot of good from this team so far in 2025, but they still have a few things to clean up when they get back on the field in Week 7.
Running Game, Run Defense
 hands off to running back Jordan Mason (27) against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</p>
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<p>Obviously, the injury to Aaron Jones has impacted Minnesota’s running game at least a little bit this season, but it still hasn’t been a consistent effort on the ground for the Vikings this season. </p>
<p>Once again, the Vikings are a bottom-10 team in terms of rushing yards per game, averaging 106.8 yards on the ground through five weeks. It’s a familiar problem for Minnesota, but this year, they simply haven’t committed to running the ball. Their 23.8 carries per game are tied for the fifth-fewest in the NFL. </p>
<p>On the other side, the Vikings’ defense has allowed 132.2 yards on the ground to opponents, tied for the eighth-most in the NFL. </p>
<p>That combination is not a winning formula, especially with games against the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Chargers, and Detroit Lions on the docket after Minnesota’s bye.</p>
<h2>Turnovers</h2>
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Josh Frey is a senior writer at both PurplePTSD.com and VikingsTerritory.com, with a fascination for the NFL Draft. To … More about Josh Frey