How the Minnesota Vikings Can Get over Their Road Blues vs. Lions

October 23, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

The Minnesota Vikings are just 2-8 on the road under second-year head coach Mike Zimmer, including an 0-2 mark this season and an 0-3 record inside the division.  
The two trends will combine in Week 7, when the 1-5 Detroit Lions host the 3-2 Vikings at Ford Field.
There has never been a better time for Minnesota to conquer its road blues. The Vikings are facing a stretch of three games away from home in the next four, including two against NFC North teams. More slip-ups on the road and Minnesota's promising season could suddenly be put on the ropes. 
"We want to continue the way we're playing at home on the road," quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said Wednesday, per Vikings.com. "Become a better football team on the road."
The Vikings are 3-0 at home but winless in two attempts on the road this season. Minnesota was pounded by the 49ers in San Francisco in the season opener before failing to upset the Broncos in Denver ahead of the bye week. <...

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