The Minnesota Vikings (6-4-1) face the New England Patriots this afternoon at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The Vikings are coming off last week's 24-17 win over the Packers. The Patriots bat the Jets 27-13 last Sunday.

This is the first time in a month that the Vikings are playing on a Sunday afternoon, following three straight appearances on NBC's Sunday Night Football.

The Vikings are 4½ point underdogs today.

The game is set to kickoff at 3:25 pm CT. (TV: FOX, Radio: 1240 AM WJON.)

Skol Vikings!