The Vikings are going to be in the playoffs this year, but where will they be seeded? Here's a look at their playoff outlook:
Sunday's game is fittingly the final one on the NFL's regular season schedule, allowing a national audience will tune in to watch the Lions and Vikings battle for the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs at Ford Field. Detroit would make franchise history with a win, giving them the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history.
The candidates are the Los Angeles Rams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Vikings and the Detroit Lions. The latter two teams play Sunday to decide the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the conference. The loser will fall to the five seed.
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With the playoff field nearly set ahead of a colossal Vikings-Lions finale, three execs see the top of the NFC three different ways.
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The Athletic NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. After a victory over an 11-win Packers team on Sunday, is it time to reconsider and place the Vikings in the Eagles/Lions class of Super Bowl contender in the NFC?
The Giants let Saquon Barkley leave the team in free agency. He signed with the Eagles and became one of just nine RBs to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards.
The NFC North title is up for grabs and down to the Lions and Vikings. The winner of their Sunday night matchup will take the division title and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The loser will be the conference's No. 5 seed.
The Eagles clinched the NFC East and the No. 2 playoff seed with Sunday's win against the Cowboys. They'll host either the Commanders or Packers at the Linc.