The Vikings' biggest test yet comes Sunday; Can the Lynx survive and force Game 5?

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings vs. Lions
game Sunday, viewing it through the lens of ESPN's Football Power
Index. Though Minnesota is the only undefeated team in the NFC, the
index says the 4-1 Lions are the NFL's best team. That defines the
stakes for Sunday's showdown at U.S Bank Stadium. Plus the baseball
playoffs have been both compelling and frustrating. 12:00: Star
Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand to set up Friday's
critical Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center. Minnesota is
down 2-1 in the series after Wednesday's heartbreaking loss. 19:00:
Fantasy football picks return. 27:00: Bring on the NBA season and
great expectations for the Wolves.