PROUD TO BE PART OF THE NEW HOME OF THE TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS PERFORMANCE CENTER TCO STADIUM ALSO COMING SOON: A BRAND NEW 88,000 sq. ft. STATE-OF-THE-ART ORTHOPEDIC CENTER Opening in Eagan - Spring 2018 Learn more at TCOmn.com TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAYBOOK TONIGHT’S GAME 4 Tonight’s Game 7 Tonight’s Promotions 11 Vikings Snapshot 13 Rams Snapshot 14 Vikings Depth Chart 15 Rams Depth Chart FEATURE STORIES 16 First Game at U.S. Bank Stadium 21 Photos vs. Chargers 25 Spotlight: Rhett Ellison 28 Linval Joseph: Hungry for More 33 Boom, Boom, Boone ENTERTAINMENT 37 Cheerleader Spotlight 38 Viktor the Viking 40 Vikings Entertainment Network EXTRAS 2 Fan Code of Conduct 8 Upcoming Events 42 Vikings in the Community 45 U.S. Bank Stadium Maps PG 25 | RHETT ELLISON RETURNS TO THE FIELD 48 Vikings Voyage at U.S. Bank Stadium EDITOR: Craig Peters WRITERS: Craig Peters, Eric Smith and Lindsey Young ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: Alicia Dreyer and Taylar Jacobson CONTRIBUTING DESIGN: Elizabeth Bazany and Jackie Ramacher PHOTOGRAPHY: Andy Kenutis, Steve Smith, Zach Tarrant, Kyle Zedaker and the Associated Press ADVERTISING INQUIRIES:
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