HOPE FOR: Vikings vs. Broncos: 5 things you can count on…

The Vikings will look for their sixth straight win when they face the Broncos on Sunday night.

The Minnesota Vikings play under the lights as they face the Denver Broncos on Sunday night. Both teams enter the game riding winning streaks as the Vikings are 6-4 with a five-game streak and the Broncos are 4-5 with a three-game streak. Here’s what you can count on…

Vikings fans are as eager for Jefferson’s return as they are to open their presents from Santa Claus, but they’ll have to wait one more week for the star receiver to return from a hamstring injury.

The Vikings opened Jefferson’s 21-day practice window nearly two weeks ago as he looks to come off injured reserve but he has yet to log a full practice after suffering his injury late in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 8.

With the Vikings looking to exercise caution, Jefferson will sit out Sunday’s game against the Broncos but could be ready to return for next week’s matchup against the Chicago Bears. The latest Minnesota can activate him from IR is Nov. 29, which comes after the game against the Raiders and during the bye week so it’s possible he misses one more game.