Vikings Reveal Primetime Purple Uniforms vs. Cowboys

Getty Dalvin Cook hinted at a new role in first-year Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's offense.

Despite the Vikings’ and Dallas Cowboys‘ records not reflecting a matchup of playoff contenders, both teams are in positions for a playoff push and are in must-win mode the rest of the season.

The Vikings (4-5), starting the season 1-5, will look to stretch a three-game winning streak since the bye week and continue to crawl out of the hole they buried themselves in earlier this season. The Cowboys (2-7) are only a game behind the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles (3-5-1) and are also in the running for a top-five draft pick — I know, I know.

To maintain the mounting confidence and energy in the locker room, the Vikings have adopted the “look good, feel good” mantra and have opted to wear their “Primetime Purple” uniforms.

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Dalvin Cook In for a Big Game

The Cowboys rush defense ranks as one of the worst in the league, allowing the second-most yards per carry (5.0) and most rushing yards per game (157.0) — meaning Dalvin Cook should have a field day against the team that he racked up 173 yards from scrimmage in 2019.

There is one caveat that could impact Cook’s performance: rookie Ezra Cleveland being out with an ankle injury.

Cleveland assumed the starting right guard role in Week 6 and has been a catalyst for the Vikings offensive line that has since helped Cook produce two NFC Offensive Player of the Week performances. Cook has 590 all-purpose yards since the bye week but could stumble with a new line in front of him.

With Dru Samia still on the COVID-19 reserve list, the Vikings are expected to start practice squad center Brett Jones at right guard.

Jones posted an 82.1 pass-blocking grade as a full-time starter in 2017. He lacks the athleticism to get to the second level and run-block, which could limit the runs in his direction on Sunday.

A documentary recently came out about Jones’ rise to the NFL for anyone curious about the Saskatchewan-born lineman.

Primetime Purples Won’t be Seen by Many

While the Vikings-Cowboys kickoff is scheduled during the two-game 3:25 CDT slate, most markets around the country will have the Green Bay Packers-Indianapolis Colts game on Fox.

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#Vikings–#Cowboys will be on the air for the two home markets and a couple other places in the country, while most of the nation gets Packers-Colts late Sunday afternoon on Fox (per ⁦@506sports⁩)