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OFFICIAL SPORTS ©2019 TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS MEDICINE PROVIDER contents 3 Fan Code of Conduct 5 Big Pics: Week 16 game-day guide 8 Today’s Game 11 Today’s Promotions 13 Vikings Snapshot 14 Bears Snapshot 16 Depth Charts & Rosters FEATURES 19 Timeout with Odenigbo 22 Stefon Diggs: The Man in Motion 29 Milestones & Honor Roll 30 Holiday Roundup 35 Purple Pups: Ben Leber 39 Jerry Reichow Calls it a Wrap extras 43 NFL 100 - Joey Sternaman 44 Minnesota Vikings Foundation 47 Cheerleader of the Game 48 Viktor the Viking 51 U.S. Bank Stadium Maps 52 Concession Offerings EDITOR: Craig Peters COPY EDITOR: Lindsey Young WRITERS: Craig Peters, Eric Smith & Lindsey Young ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: Taylar Sievert, Alicia Dreyer, Elizabeth Bazany, Katelyn Krebsbach & Jackie Ramacher PHOTOGRAPHY: Andy Kenutis, Travis Ellison, Dane Kuhn, Kam Nedd & the Associated Press PUBLISHED BY: GameDay Sports; [email protected] WANT COFFEE? POPCORN? BEER? ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: THE VIKINGS CHATBOT CAN HELP! [email protected] © 2019 by Minnesota Vikings Football, Use the camera app on your smartphone LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent to scan and find your favorites. of the publisher is prohibited. 2019 vikings playbook 1 WE ARE VIKINGS, NOT BARBARIANS REPORT We are confident that our fans lead the NFL in enthusiasm, support, hospitality and ISSUES sportsmanship. Our image is shaped not only by our players, coaches and employees, but by our Text VIKES (space), the fans as well. Our goal is to create a high-energy environment to lend support to our team, while issue and location to: maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere. TO ENSURE that all fans have a pleasant game-day • Sitting or standing in the aisles experience, each patron should act responsibly and be • Entering or attempting to enter the field of play considerate of others. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated • Failure to follow instructions of stadium security and, in some cases, might be deemed grounds for personnel dismissal from U.S. Bank Stadium. These cases include, • Entering the stadium with any prohibited items VIKINGS CHATBOT but are not limited to, the following: • Harassment of visiting-team fans Use the camera app on • Being under the influence of drugs or alcohol Season Ticket Owners are responsible for the actions • Underage drinking of any individual using their tickets. Any of the above your smartphone to scan • Actions that are harmful to or endanger others behavior by anyone using an account owner’s ticket(s) and start your chat. • Throwing items of any kind may be cause for non-renewal of ticket privileges. Vikings • Using foul or abusive language and/or gestures management and security reserve the right to deem an • Displaying inconsiderate behavior toward others act or exhibited behavior as inappropriate and take action, • Disorderly conduct based on available information and circumstances. Thank • Wearing obscene or indecent clothing you for making U.S. Bank Stadium an enjoyable and • Smoking in non-designated areas friendly atmosphere to watch Vikings football! The Vikings strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but should the need arise, fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue CLEAR PLASTIC BAG SMALL CLUTCH BAGS ONE GALLON BAG lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium: No larger than 12” x 6” x 12” No larger than 4.5” x 6.5” Clear plastic freezer bag 2019 vikings playbook 3 week 16 big pics 01 vs green bay The Vikings were unable to fully capitalize on three Packers turnovers in a 23-10 loss on Green Bay locked up the NFC North, and Minnesota became cemented in the No. 6 seed in the NFC, regardless of this week’s action. 01 Stefon Diggs beat 1-on-1 coverage by Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander for a 21-yard 02 touchdown. Diggs created separation at the line of scrimmage and finished the catch in the end zone. 02 Anthony Harris intercepted Aaron Rodgers on the opening play of the second quarter. The pick was Harris’ sixth of the season and just the third tossed by Rodgers in 2019. 03 03 want more? Eric Kendricks returns the first Check out ‘Through the Lens’ presented by of two fumbles he recovered, Andersen Windows and Doors on vikings.com taking the ball to the 10-yard line on the third play of the or follow Official Team Photographer game. Minnesota, however, Andy Kenutis @vikingsphotog on Instagram. settled for a short field goal. 2019 vikings playbook 5 big pics week 16 04 06 05 04 | Stefon Diggs records a 28-yard reception in 05 | Stephen Weatherly records one of 06 | Ifeadi Odenigbo tallied his sixth sack of the third quarter to convert a third-and-18. three Vikings sacks on the night. the season and third in four games. 6 2019 vikings playbook The Vikings won the NFC North in 2017, and the Bears followed in 2018, but this matchup will not affect the division standings this season. Minnesota will finish in second place, and Chicago is in third, regardless of today’s game. Green Bay wrapped up the division last week, and Detroit will finish in fourth. The Vikings are in the NFC Playoffs for the third time in six seasons under Head Coach Mike Zimmer and 30th time in the team’s 59 seasons. What remains unknown, however, is where Minnesota is headed to face the No. 3 seed on Wild Card Weekend. The No. 3 seed could be Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle or even San Francisco, depending on what happens in today’s games (the only scenario addressed involving a tie is the one that would cause the Vikings to visit the 49ers; ties elsewhere are not covered below). VIKINGS IN GREEN BAY IF: • The Packers lose to the Lions and the Saints and 49ers win their games • The Packers lose and the Saints and Seahawks win VIKINGS IN NEW ORLEANS IF: loss, in the series that began with Today’s game is the 118th meeting • The Packers and 49ers win Minnesota’s inaugural game. • The Packers, 49ers and Saints lose between the Vikings and Bears Fran Tarkenton came off the bench • The Seahawks win and the Packers to throw four touchdowns and rush and Saints lose and the fourth consecutive for another in a shocking 37-13 upset. regular-season finale in which More recently, the Vikings are 6-5 VIKINGS IN SEATTLE IF: against the Bears under Head Coach • The Packers, Saints and Seahawks win Minnesota has hosted Chicago. Mike Zimmer, an Illinois native. • The Packers and Seahawks win and The Bears have claimed three in a Saints lose row in the series, including a 16-6 win The Vikings are 60-55-2 all-time, VIKINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO IF: which includes one postseason at Soldier Field in Week 4. • The Packers and Saints win and the 49ers tie the Seahawks During each home game, U.S. Bank and the Minnesota Vikings will recognize individuals who have helped make our community a better place. Today’s Hometown Heroes are the Rochester Flyers Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Team. The Flyers signed contracts with Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman and practiced several times at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center this fall before traveling to Los Angeles and playing a team sponsored by the Chargers on Dec. 15. 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