The NFL trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. CT Tuesday, and the Minnesota Vikings could be a buyer after putting themselves firmly in the playoff race with a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

If the Vikings are going to continue their turnaround, it will be with the players currently on the roster. Though some thought the Vikings could be in position to make a splash after upsetting the Detroit Lions last weekend to get back to .500 on the season, the team allowed the NFL’s trade deadline to pass without making any moves.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 10 showdown between the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens

A stunning home loss to the Minnesota Vikings — a rare happening in recent years — saw the Detroit Lions tumble down the board in this week’s power rankings roundup. Favored by many outlets to win the Week 9 division showdown, the Lions fell 27-24 to the Vikings, dropping them to 1-2 in the NFC North and 5-3 overall.

The Vikings need depth at two important positions ahead of the NFL trade deadline: CB and QB. Could a Kirk Cousins reunion be in the cards?

A key field goal block late in the Vikings' stunning upset of the Detroit Lions earned Levi Drake Rodriguez an NFL award.

The Vikings return home full of energy after their upset of the Lions to face a Baltimore team ready to bully them in the trenches.

The Minnesota Vikings revived their defense last week in a critical victory at Detroit. The return of Andrew Van Ginkel had plenty to do with the improvement.