Category: 2022 Week 11 vs Dallas

For the second-straight week, Christian Darrisaw is being evaluated for a concussion

Not great for the second-year tackle

The injury bug is hitting the Minnesota Vikings hard over the past couple of weeks with nobody being hit harder than left tackle Christian Darrisaw.

After suffering a concussion in week 10 against the Buffalo Bills, Darrisaw is being evaluated for another concussion in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

After being in the concussion protocol all week long, Darrisaw cleared the protocol on Friday and fully participated in practice. He was also removed from the injury report.

If he can’t return to the game, he will be replaced by Blake Brandel who filled in admirably against the Bills.

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Vikings inactives headlined by familiar face, sign TE Nick Muse

The Vikings have some familiar names on their inactive list

The Minnesota Vikings made a roster move this weekend that impacted the inactives when they signed TE Nick Muse to the active roster as they couldn’t elevate him from the practice squad. In turn they released OLB Benton Whitley.

They needed to do something with Ben Ellefson not ready to come off of injured reserve. In turn, they elevated cornerback Tay Gowan for the game due to Akayleb Evans leading the inactive list for Sunday’s game.

Defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson is also out today with a calf injury, but he reportedly worked out pregame with the defense. That could be a sign of his impending return on Thanksgiving night.

The rest of the inactives aren’t a surprise, as Esezi Otomewo, Vederian Lowe and Chris Reed have been inactive each week with only the other inactive Luiji Vilain having been active for a game.

Cowboys vs. Vikings staff preview and predictions

Our staff teamed up with Cowboys Wire to predict Sunday’s game

The Minnesota Vikings are 60 minutes away from 9-1 and they can achieve that with a win over the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys this Sunday afternoon on CBS.

The game itself is a fascinating one, as both the Vikings and Cowboys have similar strengths at edge rusher and wide receiver with quarterbacks who face some unfair scrutiny.

Going into the game, we teamed up with Cowboys Wire to give our score predictions for the game.

NFL Week 11 TV Broadcast Maps

The majority of the country will be able to see the Vikings and Cowboys

It’s hard to believe that it’s already week 11 but here we are. It’s been a fun and exciting ride and your Minnesota Vikings are at 8-1.

This week’s slate is one of the last weeks with bye weeks and the matchups this Sunday have some serious playoff implications.

This Sunday, you will get one game from Fox and two from CBS. Here are the broadcast maps for this Sunday.

Vikings vs. Cowboys: 53-man roster update heading into Week 11

The 53-man roster saw a couple updates this week

The Minnesota Vikings are in a position to achieve a 9-1 start in franchise history with a win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.

Both teams have injuries at key positions, but the Cowboys potentially being without Ezekiel Elliott and DeMarcus Lawrence could be the difference in the football game.

The Vikings made a couple of roster moves this week. Here is the updated Vikings roster heading into Sunday’s game.

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Cowboys vs. Vikings Week 11: how to watch, stream & listen

Make sure you know how to catch Sunday’s game

The fever dream of an 8-1 start isn’t that, it’s our reality. The Minnesota Vikings have started out this good and their success hasn’t come easy, but rather earned.

On Sunday, in comes the Dallas Cowboys who sit at 6-3 and have one of the league’s best defenses and quarterback Dak Prescott leads an offense that can attack you in multiple, creative ways.

The game itself will be a national broadcast and it’s one that you need to make sure that you know how to watch.

Cowboys vs. Vikings: Final injury report analysis

The Vikings injury report dropped to three names

Sunday afternoon will give the 8-1 Minnesota Vikings quite the test as they take on the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys.

The injury report from earlier this week had the Vikings with five names on it but they got healthier as the week went on.

The injury report has been a constant for the last few weeks with one player having been out now for three straight weeks and two others who have been mainstays but have played each week.

The final injury report is out and the Vikings dropped two names from it.

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5 things to know about the Dallas Cowboys ahead of Week 11

The Cowboys are an interesting and talented team

One of the more intriguing matchups this weekend has the 8-1 Minnesota Vikings hosting the 6-3 Dallas Cowboys.

The game will be nationally broadcast on CBS and it gives the Vikings another chance to prove that they are what their record says they are: one of the elite teams in the NFL.

With a win over the Cowboys, the Vikings would improve to 9-1 and keep themselves on pace with the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are five things to know about the Vikings.

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Vikings Week 11 injury report: Christian Darrisaw upgraded

The Vikings saw some improvement from their star tackle

The Minnesota Vikings saw some good news on the injury report on Thursday afternoon when left tackle Christian Darrisaw practiced on a limited basis with a concussion.

Anytime you see a player in the concussion protocol get upgraded on Thursday, it’s a big deal. Unfortunately for his teammate cornerback Akayleb Evans, he did not show any improvement.

Defensive end Dalvin Tomlinson still didn’t practice with his calf injury. Those are treated with extreme caution but it’s still a bad sign to see him still not practicing.

Both outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith and wide receiver Justin Jefferson seem to be fine but the team is taking it easy with them both.

Friday is the last day of practice for the week and it will be huge, especially for Darrisaw and Evans.

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Vikings could be first home underdog with 8-1 record since 1976

The Vikings aren’t getting enough respect from the sportsbooks

The Minnesota Vikings opened up as a two-point underdog to the Dallas Cowboys this upcoming Sunday, per Tipico Sportsbook, and that line could make history.

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According to ESPN Stats and Info, if the Vikings remain an underdog, it would be the first time since 1976 that a home team with an 8-1 record or better would be an underdog that had its starting quarterback.

It feels like the Vikings are getting a little too much disrespect from the sportsbooks, but the Cowboys are a very good football team and will present a very tough challenge for the Vikings.

There is still time for the line to shift in the Vikings’ favor, but it would be asking a lot to see the line shift by more than two points at this point in the week.

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