From the Vikings point of view, this is a very important game as it represents one of the more difficult games on their schedule (especially being on the road) and it is a measuring stick to see where they are at.

Vikings have a very good team...it will say a lot about where their mental state is how they go into the home of the defending champs (and if try to forget that its Pittsburgh--just think from the perspective of the Vikings going to face the champions) and how they play.