We are just thirty minutes away from kickoff at U.S. Bank Stadium, as we prepare to watch our Minnesota Vikings play host to the Baltimore Ravens. Here’s a look at everything you need to know to be caught up on today’s contest. Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The NFL has made a lot of rule changes over the course of the last few seasons, but none have been bigger than the implementation of the new kickoff. Of all the teams in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest benefactors of the change.

We are just about ready to kick things off in Detroit for this NFC North matchup between your Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Here’s all of the information you need in order to be up to speed on today’s contest.

The Vikings are "collecting information" on recently-released free agent linebacker Shaq Leonard, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. The Eagles and Cowboys are also in the mix for the former Colts star who was surprisingly released this week.

The Chicago Bears are coming in with momentum on the ground, averaging over 140 rushing yards per game, and their lead rusher, D’Andre Swift, has been a workhorse, accounting for more than half of their team’s carries recently.

Six Free Press sports writers make their calls on the Detroit Lions' game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Here's a closer look at Sunday's NFC North matchup between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota.