Ben Goessling, ESPN Staff Writer 10y

Vikings preview: Make-or-break stretch

The Minnesota Vikings begin the season with a difficult stretch of games that could take them out of the running for a playoff spot early if their defense isn't better than it was last year. They open the schedule on the road at St. Louis and then face the Patriots, Saints, Falcons and Packers between Sept. 14 and Oct. 2. That's an 18-day stretch where the Vikings will see Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers, and if they can't emerge from their Thursday night game at Lambeau Field with at least two wins, they will have a tough time making the rest of their season count for much.

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