The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings have a Week 6 bye, while the other 30 teams take the field. Here’s what you need to know about the teams that won’t be playing. This week, only two teams have a bye: the Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. The teams have had very different starts to the season and sit on opposite sides of the .500 line.

If the playoffs started today, the Vikings would be sneaking in as the No. 7 seed. How tenuous is that spot and can Minnesota be in the playoff race as the season progresses?

Now, according to Jordan Schultz, Reichard and the Vikings’ front office have actually gone to the NFL to request that the league remove Reichard’s missed kick from his stat line. The league has already responded.

The Minnesota Vikings have been playing football for a month, and they’ve encountered a slew of obstacles: Jordan Addison's suspension, an injured

The Minnesota Vikings ran a beautiful trick play, that saw Cam Akers throw the first touchdown pass in his NFL career.

The Vikings needed a dependable offensive line to keep them afloat this season. But injuries and poor play have cast a dark shadow thus far.

The Falcons intercept J.J. McCarthy with two minutes remaining to all but officially cap an Atlanta road win that will improve it to 1-1 while dropping the Vikings to 1-1. It was a fitting end for a night that was an offensive slog for both teams, but particularly the Vikings, who have gained only 10 first downs and mustered just six points.

Former Vikings defensive backs Mekhi Blackmon and Camryn Bynum have had highlight plays this year for the Colts.