The Minnesota Vikings are in a strange predicament at the moment.
With nothing to play for, Minnesota will head to Detroit to play the Lions in Week 17. There is a compelling case for the team to rest its starters this week. Regardless of whether the team does that, it will be without some key players.
That leaves the opportunity for younger, more inexperienced players to step up and earn more reps. Minnesota is 6-9 overall, but it has a chance to get better for 2021.
Here are four Vikings players who may get a bigger role than usual against the Lions on Sunday.