Without offensive improvement, the Vikes could face a long, ugly season

The 2007 Minnesota Vikings schedule has been announced, and, at first glance, it looks like it could be an uphill battle all the way. Chicago looks to chew up the NFC North once again, including a Bears-Vikes match-up on Monday Nght Football in mid-December at the Metrodome. The Vikes will also face quality AFC West teams, including San Diego, Kansas City, and Denver. Add games against Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, and the New York Giants (who may not be great, but always seem to have our number) and it could be a pretty rocky season unless there's notable improvement in the receiver corps and at the quarterback position (Brooks? Tarvaris? Brady Quinn?). Tell me what you think!

2007 Vikings schedule after the jump...

Preseason
Friday, August 10 St. Louis Rams
Friday, August 17 at New York Jets
Saturday, August 25 at Seattle Seahawks
Thursday, August 30 Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season
Sunday, September 9 Atlanta Falcons
Sunday, September 16 at Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 23 at Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday, September 30 Green Bay Packers
Sunday, October 7 BYE
Sunday, October 14 at Chicago Bears
Sunday, October 21 at Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, October 28 Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, November 4 San Diego Chargers
Sunday, November 11 at Green Bay Packers
Sunday, November 18 Oakland Raiders
Sunday, November 25 at New York Giants
Sunday, December 2 Detroit Lions
Sunday, December 9 at San Francisco 49ers
Monday, December 17 Chicago Bears
Sunday, December 23 Washington Redskins
Sunday, December 30 at Denver Broncos