Vikings ‘Impossible Dream’ Starts With Visit By 49ers, NFL’s Best Team

What did a win over the Chicago Bears do for the Minnesota Vikings? It put the Vikings in a position to make something out of the season with a winning formula in sight.

However, that formula involves beating the San Francisco 49ers at home Monday night and then the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 8. The latter seems like a major challenge, while the former is something of a pipe dream.