After their victory against the New York Jets on Sunday, the New England Patriots have a short week of practice ahead of their Thursday night Thanksgiving matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.
New England is 5-1 in their last six games, but they really haven’t showed much on the field that has truly impressed this season. The Vikings come into the game with a comfortable 8-2 record, but they’ll have some extra motivation after losing to the Dallas Cowboys 40-3 on Sunday.
This game is also the first Patriots game on Thanksgiving since 2012, when they played the Jets in a matchup that is less remembered for a dominant New England victory and more remembered for one of the most infamous blunders ever in the rivalry between the two teams.
With that said, here are three burning questions ahead of the turkey day showdown.