With last-chance vibe, Vikes aim to overcome early setbacks

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) runs with the ball as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Nick Vigil (59) and cornerback Bashaud Breeland (21) defend during the first half of an NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (15) runs with the ball as Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) during the first half of an NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, left, is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Anthony Hitchens (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)