Happy Thanksgivings:Â The Vikings are 5-1 all-time in Thanksgiving Day games.Â
Strong defense/special teams:Â 25.0 percent of Minnesota's TDs this year have come on defense and special teams (three from each).Â
Bringing pressure:Â 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).Â
Pass protection issues:Â Sam Bradford has taken 7.2 QB hits per game this season (4th-most in NFL).Â
No ground game:Â The Vikings are averaging 2.7 yards per carry this season (fewest yards per rush in franchise history).Â
Run defense slumping:Â 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.Â