Can the Minnesota Vikings still make the Playoffs?
By Adam Patrick
Detroit Lions (7-4)
Games Remaining:
at New Orleans (5-6), Chicago (2-9), at New York Giants (8-3, at Dallas (11-1), Green Bay (5-6)
Despite their recent struggles, Minnesota’s best shot of getting into the playoffs this year may still be by winning the NFC North. The Lions beat the Vikings in both of their matchups this season so Minnesota has to avoid finishing the year with the same record as Detroit.
The Vikings would likely need the Lions to lose at least three or four of their final five games in order to take their postseason berth. Detroit losing of their next five does not seem like too much of a daydream, but four may be a bit of a stretch.