The Minnesota Vikings have an uphill battle to make the playoffs this year. Currently, just outside of the bubble, Minnesota needs to win out if they hope to make an appearance in the postseason. Luckily for them, they receive some great news regarding Dalvin Cook.

According to the Minnesota Vikings, the front office has ā€œactivated Dalvin Cook from the Reserve/COVID-19 list.ā€ Considering Minnesota placed Adam Thielen on the IR, getting Cook back in the lineup is massive for this franchise.

Dalvin Cook is a superstar athlete who has been a consistent source of production for the Vikings. His presence in the backfield provides a boost to this offense. Considering Minnesota is taking on the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, this team has to be feeling much more confident about their upcoming matchup.

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The last time Cook faced the Packers he ended up with 86 rushing yards and a touchdown. Green Bay didn't have many answers for the Vikings' star running back. Cook's return gives Minnesota a fighting chance to upset their divisional rival. It should be a great contest, as Dalvin Cook will be heavily involved.

It'll be interesting to see how this game plays out. Justin Jefferson has proven to be one of the best young talents in the league right now. He'll aim to torch Green Bay through the air, while Dalvin Cook demolishes them on the ground. The Vikings have the ultimate one-two punch on their offense as they look to earn a massive win to keep their season alive.