Like every other NFL team, the Minnesota Vikings announced its schedule on Wednesday.
We already knew every opponent the Vikings would be facing off against for 2021. Now, we know the order, which can sometimes make the schedule more or less challenging.
The Vikings have four primetime games in 2021: the Cowboys, Steelers, Bears and the Packers. Minnesota plays Dallas, Green Bay on Sunday nights. The Vikings play the Bears on Monday night and the Steelers on Thursday.
Minnesota has a tough start, then closes out the 2021 slate with divisional opponents. Here are some key takeaways from the Vikings’ slate now that we know the order: