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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings had their flaws dreadfully exposed in a 40-3 defeat by Dallas. The most troubling development was the frequent pressure on quarterback Kirk Cousins by a four-man rush. The defense could use some shoring up against the run and a better plan to keep running backs from getting loose as a receiver like Tony Pollard did for the Cowboys. The Vikings are 8-2. They still lead the NFC North by four games and have a two-game cushion for the No. 2 seed in the conference. They now have the dishonor of being cumulatively outscored by their opponents 231-229.
