Happy Thanksgivings: The Vikings are 5-1 all-time in Thanksgiving Day games.
Strong defense/special teams: 25.0 percent of Minnesota's TDs this year have come on defense and special teams (three from each).
Bringing pressure: The Vikings defense has two of the top seven players in QB hits this season (Tom Johnson is T-4th in NFL with 18 QB hits; Everson Griffen is T-6th in NFL with 17).
Pass protection issues: Sam Bradford has taken 7.2 QB hits per game this season (4th-most in NFL).
No ground game: The Vikings are averaging 2.7 yards per carry this season (fewest yards per rush in franchise history).
Run defense slumping: In Weeks 1-5, Minnesota allowed 77.8 rush yards per game. In Weeks 7-11, the Vikings have allowed 123.8 rush yards per game.