Resurgent Vikings back in playoff hunt

When the Minnesota Vikings trudged off the turf at Lambeau Field last month following a 34-0 rout at the hands of the Green Bay Packers, their season appeared to be on the brink of disaster. They were 3-6 after being thoroughly dominated by their NFC North rivals, and lost star rookie Adrian Peterson to a knee injury that many thought would cripple an already struggling offense.