Vikings vs. Cowboys: See the top photos from the first half

Despite, poor starts to the season for both teams, there are pretty big playoff implications for this game.

Minnesota has fought its way into contention for a wild card spot, while Dallas’ division is so bad it still has a shot at the postseason.

For Minnesota, special teams mishaps continued when K.J. Osborn fumbled on a punt return. The Vikings got a bit of a lucky break, though, considering they recovered the ball.

Dallas stripped the football from Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the first quarter. That led to a Cowboys scoring drive, capped off by a touchdown courtesy of Ezekiel Elliott, who scored on a screen pass.

It’s a close game. Down 16-7, Minnesota has more work to do if it wants to make it four consecutive wins. Here are the best photos from the first half of the game:

Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

Photo: Jim Mone/AP Photo

Photo: Jim Mone/AP Photo

Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

Photo: Jim Mone/AP Photo

Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo

Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo

Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/AP Photo