The Vikings are on a winning streak and the Dallas Cowboys are tied for last place in the NFC East, where all four teams are below .500 and the leader enters the weekend with a 3-5-1 record. Against that backdrop, the Vikings are aiming to raise their record to 5-5 and become a more serious presence in the playoff chase.
Gameview: Follow the Vikings-Cowboys play-by-play and statistics here
Come back to startribune.com/sports for more as Sunday's kickoff approaches. Our game day coverage includes a Live Blog, where you can see what our writers are saying about the game and get updates from around the NFL, as well as up-to-the-minute statistics on our Gameview from U.S. Bank Stadium.
Kickoff: 3:25 p.m.
TV: Ch. 9 Radio: 100.3 FM and Vikings radio network stations, Satellite
Ben Goessling's game prediction
Andrew Krammer's scouting report
Craig's picks against the spread
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Team statistics, depth charts, injury reports: Vikings | Cowboys
Rosters: Vikings | Cowboys (Click on player names for stats and news updates)
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