What’s clear now is that their plan to reach the postseason is just to ride Dalvin Cook as far as he’ll take them. If it means 34 touches in a game like against the Bears, so be it. If it means 32 touches like against the Cowboys, that’s fine too. In this game, it meant 38 touches, an astounding figure for any running back, especially in an era where backs don’t typically play all three downs.

Good news for fantasy owners. The story said Mike Zimmer and Gary Kubiak have talked a few times about their alleged plan for resting Cook a bit more. They say they take care of him during the week and have said before that they’ll get handoffs for backups to lighten Cook’s load, but the Vikings want to get to the postseason and it seems like giving the ball to Cook as much as it takes will be their plan.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is not on the Week 13 injury report and will play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The RB1 this season is ready to roll.

Mike Zimmer said he received a report that Dalvin Cook is feeling “pretty good,” per Ben Goessling of the Minnsota Star-Tribune.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

Cook had to exit Sunday’s win over the Panthers with an ankle injury, but was able to reenter the game later in the second half. It didn't look good at first as Cook needed to be helped off the field. Minnesota’s facility is closed on Monday, according to the story, so we'll hopefully have more detailed information later this week. Cook owners should probably have him handcuffed with Mattison.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is probable to return with an ankle injury.

There was some obvious concern for Cook as he was taken inside the medical tent, but he came back to the sideline and was jogging and testing the ankle out. All signs look good for Cook. A somewhat quiet day so far for Cook with 60 total yards but he lost a fumble that was returned 28 yards by Jeremy Chinn for a Panthers touchdown.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

UPDATE: Cook was added to the report as questionable, but is expected to resume his normal workload according to head coach Mike Zimmer.

Related Player: Alexander Mattison

Big news for the Vikings offense after sputtering in the run game in Week 6. Minnesota's defense will be without their top four cornerbacks, so all offensive weapons will be needed to keep up with the Green Bay Packers.