No. 6 seed
Chance: 57.6 percent
Minnesota’s current position in the NFC playoff standings has them with the No. 6 seed and it’s also the scenario that has the highest probability after the first 15 weeks of the season.
Even if the Vikings win their next two games (including next week against the Green Bay Packers), they could still end up as the lowest-seeded team in the conference when the playoffs begin. If this ends up being the case, Minnesota will not be eligible to host a postseason contest inside U.S. Bank Stadium.
No. 5 seed
Chance: 22.5 percent
This is currently viewed as a more favorable playoff position for the Vikings because it would have them facing the winner of the NFC East in the first round. The Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are currently in an uninspiring dogfight to win this pitiful division.
In order for this to work out for Minnesota, they would need to win each of their final two games and hope that either the Seattle Seahawks lose in Week 16 or the San Francisco 49ers lose at least one of their final two matchups.