The Vikings have an opportunity to get back to .500 this weekend, which was difficult to imagine at the start of this month when the team was 1-5. All they need to do is take care of business at home against a Cowboys team that has lost four in a row.

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer had surgery for a torn retina early this month, and he needed another emergency surgery Wednesday. The team announced Zimmer had emergency eye surgery on Wednesday night and will not be on the sidelines Thursday night ...