Who are the experts picking to win the Divisional Round playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints on Sunday, January 14, 2018?
It’s almost here. Fans of the Minnesota Vikings have been patiently waiting to see the team in action during the playoffs and on Sunday, January 14, 2018 they will face off against the New Orleans Saints.
This should be a hard fought game for the millions watching at home and a massive crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium. The winner of this game will go on to face either the Philadelphia Eagles or Atlanta Falcons next week,
But before looking too far ahead to next week, Let’s take a peek at who the experts around the internet are choosing to win this weekend:
Picking the Vikings
- Bleacher Report – Chris Simms
- CBS Sports – Will Brinson
- CBS Sports – Dave Richard
- ESPN – Mike Clay
- ESPN – Mike Golic
- ESPN – Dan Graziano
- ESPN – Trey Wingo
- SBNation – Adam Stites
- SBNation – Jenna Thomas
- SBNation – Ryan Van Bibber
- Sporting News – Vinnie Iyer
- USA Today – Lindsay H. Jones
- Walter Football
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Picking the Saints
- CBS Sports – John Breech
- CBS Sports – Jared Dubin
- CBS Sports – Jamey Eisenberg
- CBS Sports – Jason LaCanfora
- CBS Sports – Pete Prisco
- CBS Sports – Ryan Wilson
- ESPN – Matt Bowen
- ESPN – Mina Kimes
- ESPN – Seth Wickersham
- SBNation – Harry Lyles Jr.
- SBNation – Geoff Schwartz
- SBNation – Joel Thormann
- SB Nation – Stephen White
- Sporting News – David Steele
- USA Today – Jarrett Bell
- USA Today – Mike Jones
- USA Today – Nate Davis
- USA Today – Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz
- USA Today – Lorenzo Reyes
Right now, the New Orleans Saints are the favorites according to this list. While it’s hard to discount the experience of Drew Brees, the dangerous running back tandem of Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram, as well as an underrated defense, it’s a surprise to see so many picking against the Vikings at home.
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Who are you picking to win the Divisional Round playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints and which team do you think will emerge victorious between Atlanta and Philadelphia? Let us know your picks in the comments below.