The Patriots and Vikings celebrate Thanksgiving together on Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings host the New England Patriots on Thursday as both teams celebrate Thanksgiving on the football field. Although they reside in separate conferences, the two teams have a very close tie to one another. During Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell’s brief playing career, his first regular-season action came in a relief appearance at quarterback for the Patriots in a rare lopsided loss for New England coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots had a bye the following week, and O’Connell watched as Belichick took that loss…