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Vikings vs. Eagles 2016 live stream: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch online

The Minnesota Vikings are the last undefeated team left in the NFL after six weeks. They'll try to stay in the win column when they go on the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 7.

The Vikings started the season 5-0 and got a well-deserved bye in Week 6 for their efforts. Now they come back freshly rested and looking to keep the good times rolling. They're also expected to get back rising star receiver Stefon Diggs, who missed the Week 5 game with a groin injury. Diggs has been one of Sam Bradford's most trusted weapons, going off for 25 catches, 372 yards, and one touchdown in four games. Bradford will be glad to have Diggs back in the lineup when the quarterback returns to Philadelphia to face the team that traded him a week before the season started.

But it's not just Diggs lifting the offense, nor is it Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata picking up the slack without Adrian Peterson. Let's give some credit to Bradford, who is probably playing the best football of his life. He's completing 70.4 percent of his passes with 7.9 yards per attempt, which are both career highs at this point. He also has six touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Bradford is not just keeping a steady hand on the ship with Teddy Bridgewater out -- he's possibly sailing it into high gear.

Of course, no discussion of the Vikings is complete without mentioning their amazing defense. They're allowing just 12.6 points per game and lead the league with a +11 turnover differential. Xavier Rhodes has evolved into a Defensive Player of the Year candidate, while Harrison Smith, Everson Griffen, and Danielle Hunter are all having strong performances as well. This defense is stacked with talent at all three levels, and that should carry the team far even if the clock strikes midnight on Bradford's hot streak.

As for the Eagles, they're not flying as high as they were two weeks ago. A 3-0 start has quickly given way to a two-game losing streak, and Philly finds itself behind the Dallas Cowboys (5-1) and Washington (4-2) in the NFC East standings. The Eagles have been better than expected, but they'll have to start stringing wins together if they want to keep up with their divisional rivals.

Carson Wentz threw his first interception in Week 5 and followed that up with a disappointing performance against Washington, throwing for just 179 yards on 11-of-22 passing. He's still playing better than expected, but this recent cold streak has put a damper on his Offensive Rookie of the Year hype.

The Eagles have other problems besides Wentz coming down to earth, though. Stalwart tackle Lane Johnson was served a 10-game suspension that started last week, and the offensive line broke down in his absence. Wentz took five sacks and the running game didn't find much traction, with the Eagles managing only 94 rushing yards on 21 carries.

An even bigger concern is the defense, which had stout production most of the season but got ripped up by Washington on the ground. Washington racked up 230 rushing yards on 33 carries, which allowed the team to dominate time of possession and keep Wentz off the field. It was a smart game plan and Eagles coach Doug Pederson will have to do better when he matches wits with Mike Zimmer, who's quickly proven himself as one of the league's best tacticians. This is a fascinating matchup that should tell us a lot about where both teams stand in the playoff hunt.

How to watch

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Place: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

TV: FOX

Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews

Online: Sunday Ticket, Fox Sports GO

Source: www.bing.com