EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have split their first two games in 2019, and will now look to get back on the winning track.
Minnesota will host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kickoff is at noon (CT).
The Vikings and Raiders are both 1-1, with each team coming off a loss in Week 2.
View photos of games between the Raiders and Vikings from over the years.
Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) runs against the Minnesota Vikings = an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
En esta foto del domingo 15 de noviembre de 2015, Aldon Smith, de los Raiders de Oakland, trata de derribar a Teddy Bridgewater, de los Vikings de Minnesota (AP Foto/Ben Margot)
Minnesota Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison (85) scores on a touchdown reception against Oakland Raiders cornerback David Amerson during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
Oakland Raiders running back Taiwan Jones (22) runs against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) runs from Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Chad Greenway (52) during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) scrambles from Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis (78) during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) carries against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Peterson's 961 yards rushing easily leads the league. And the Vikings have a defense ranked ninth overall that hasn't allowed more than 23 points in a game, giving up 154 overall, second stingiest in the NFL. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach, File)
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Here's a look at 10 numbers of note heading into Sunday's matchup:
265 — Dalvin Cook leads the NFL with 265 rushing yards after two games. The Vikings running back has also already set his career high for a season with three rushing touchdowns in 2019. He had two apiece in 2017 and 2018.
11 — Harrison Smith on Sunday became the first Vikings player since 2008 (Antione Winfield) to record a pass defensed, forced fumble, fumble recovery and tackle for loss in a single game. Smith accomplished the feat in the first half at Lambeau Field.
1 — Kirk Cousins has one career start against the Raiders, which occurred in 2017 when he was with Washington. He completed 25 of 30 passes for 365 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a passer rating of 150.7.
5 — Oakland's defense ranks fifth in the NFL against the run by allowing just 63.0 yards per game on the ground. Minnesota will counter with the league's third-best rushing offense (185.0 yards per game).
7 — Raiders quarterback Derek Carr ranks seventh in the NFL with a completion percentage of 70.3. He has thrown for 457 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
3 — A trio of players in Sunday's game already have multiple sacks in 2019. Raiders defensive end Benson Mayowa has 3.5 sacks (third in the NFL), while Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter and defensive tackle Linval Joseph each have 2.0 sacks.
17 — Minnesota is 17-15 following a loss since Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer took over in 2014.
8 — Minnesota's defense ranks eighth in the NFL in opponents' third-down percentage (30.4). The Vikings held Atlanta to two conversions on eight tries in Week 1 before limiting Green Bay to five successes on 15 third-down tries. Minnesota ended Sunday's game by denying 10 of the final 12 third-down opportunities for the Packers.
18 — The Vikings are 18-7 at home since opening U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016. That includes a 4-2 record against AFC opponents.
85 — Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs has rushed for at least 85 yards in his first two NFL games. He has a pair of rushing touchdowns.
