USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 13 showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a disappointing Week 11, where they lost to the Chicago Bears in a game that was a mixed bag for the team. And now, with a Week 12 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on deck, they will need to stay healthy to maintain their best chances.

The left side of the Vikings’ offensive line remained sidelined Wednesday because of injuries suffered in Green Bay.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s hard to effectively sum up how bad the Vikings were after halftime in the embarrassing 23-6 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. The ineptitude displayed might go down as the worst 30 minutes that will ever be put forth under head coach Kevin O’Connell.

One of the things we like to look at, apart from their record, is where the Vikings land in power rankings. ESPN's team power rankings show where the Vikings land, and they dropped in Week 12 after the loss. ESPN's power rankings heading into Week 13 have the Vikings in the 21st spot, after being 20th last week.

Every fan of a team that isn't the Vikings is laughing. Vikings fans may be crying a bit. McCarthy was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. He missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury. He's also missed much of this season with an ankle injury.

The Seattle Seahawks are catching a break in Week 13, so it seems. Their opponent, the Minnesota Vikings, are down to their third-string quarterback. Both starter J.J. McCarthy and veteran backup Carson Wentz are sidelined with injury. Vikings rookie undrafted free agent Max Brosmer will be making his first career start as a result.