Cowboys 17, Vikings 15

The Vikings lost to the Cowboys 17-15 tonight in Minneapolis.  The Vikings fall to 6-6 on the season with this loss.  The Vikings playoff hopes are dwindling by the week.  Nothing seems to have gone right for them after that great 5-0 start to the season.  Their defense is keeping them in games, but the lack of touchdowns is killing them (field goals will only take you so far).  Week after week it's the same thing too. Very discouraging to watch.

Observations:

• That Vikings injury depleted offense is just brutal. 
• The Vikings margin for error is incredibly low nowadays.  
• That fumbled punt return by Adam Thielen was a killer. 
• Everson Griffen continues to make plays.  
• How was their no flag on that failed Vikings 2 point conversion?  
• The Vikings defense kept the Vikings within striking distance in this one. 
• It's getting to the point that the Vikings defense needs to score for them to win. 
• Mike Priefer seems like an odd choice as interim head coach for the Vikings. 
• The Zimmer defense seemed to have Dak Prescott on his heels tonight. 
• Brian Robison is holding up quite well for a 33 year old DE. 
• Props to Vikings Defensive Coordinator George Edwards tonight. 
• I can hardly recognize that Vikings offensive line at this point. 
• The Vikings have become very predictable on third down. 
• Jerick McKinnon obviously didn't pass the ball much at Georgia Southern. 
• Danielle Hunter is quietly now up to 9.5 sacks on the season. 
• Sam Bradford appears to agree with Kyle Rudolph. 
• Kai Forbath is still perfect on the year for the Vikings. 
• Jeff Locke really struggled tonight after being heaped with praise all week. 
• It would be nice if Laquon Treadwell could develop into a Dez Bryant clone. 
• Those Vikings color rush uniforms were very purple. 
• Up next?  @ Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday.