Hello again sports fans. We’re back with another season of putting together a consensus power ranking for the Vikings each week, and with Week 4 now in the rear-view mirror, we’re off and running.

Let’s talk to it (rankings are hyperlinked for maximum clickage):

The Rankings

NFL.com — 17th (last week: 15th)

Key excerpt: “It’s getting worrisome to think what might happen if the offensive line doesn’t quickly get right. …The Vikings’ beaten-up offensive line will have its hands full all game, with the hope being that they can return stateside in relatively good shape. That feels far from certain now.”

The Athletic/New York Times — 14th (last week: 14th)

Key excerpt (for some reason, it’s about Tai Felton): “The third-round wide receiver only has one catch for 9 yards, but has been a standout on special teams, which is enough to stand out in this Minnesota rookie class. First-round guard Donovan Jackson started in the first three games but is out with a wrist injury.”

ESPN.com — 17th (last week: 13th)

Key excerpt: “The Vikings have lost yards on 20 plays in their passing game, tied for most in the NFL. Their sack rate of 13.2% also leads the league, but it’s both a quarterback and offensive line issue.”

Pro Football Talk — 18th (last week: 15th)

Key excerpt: “Too many injuries, too many rushing yards allowed.”

CBS Sports (Pete Prisco) — 17th (last week: 13th)

Key excerpt: “Their two-game European trip didn’t get off to a good start in the loss to the Steelers, but they did battle back to make it a game. Carson Wentz can’t turn the ball over like he did early in the game.”

The Score — 16th (last week: 12th)

Key excerpt: “The Vikings’ quarterback play wasn’t exactly a highlight of the opening month. Fortunately for this offense, the Mason acquisition has provided a much-needed boost to the ground game. He’s a top-10 running back by rush yards over expected.”

NFL Trade Rumors — 17th (last week: 16th)

Key excerpt: “The Vikings are a hard team to figure out. This is a supremely talented defense with maybe the best wide receiver duo in the league, but they don’t have a quarterback and the offensive line is super beat-up.”

Sports Illustrated — 17th (last week: 14th)

Key excerpt: “The good news is that Jackson should be back at left guard after the Week 6 bye. Until then, he could be one of three starters out with injuries on the O-line.”

USA Today (Nate Davis) — 17th (last week: 15th)

Key excerpt: “Europe, where the Vikes remain following their loss in Dublin, is nice … but probably less so if you’re trying to rehabilitate so many injured linemen.”

Yahoo! Sports— 17th (last week: 14th)

Key excerpt: “Carson Wentz has a shot to stay on as the Vikings’ starting quarterback, considering how bad J.J. McCarthy looked, but coaches will get fed up with his lack of awareness in getting rid of the ball. The six sacks Wentz took was a huge reason for the loss vs. Pittsburgh. It’s hard to trust him.”

New York Post — 19th (last week: 14th)

Key excerpt: None provided.

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Average ranking: 16.9 (186 ranking points/11 rankings| High: 14th; Low: 19th)

Spare thoughts: There’s nothing terribly surprising here, as the Vikings more or less swapped spots with where they were after losing to the Falcons in Week 2. If we’re in for a rollercoaster season, at least this week should be a win, right?

What do you think? Join the conversation below (and recommend other power rankings to add if you wish)!