The Vikings are a run-heavy team, so having a back like Dalvin Cook can be a big help.
Just look at the game against the Cardinals. Cook ran for 131 yards in the game, averaging 6 yards per carry. There was some bad news for Cook in the game, though: he suffered an ankle injury that has left him out of practice this week.
The Vikings have a silver lining in that regard: Cook is only listed as questionable for now. Here is that and the rest of the injury report on Friday:
