What is the Vikings’ most probable playoff scenario after 15 weeks?
By Adam Patrick
No. 1 seed
Chance: 0 percent
Even though Football Outsiders’ current odds have the Vikings with a zero percent chance of capturing the top seed in the NFC this season, there is still one scenario in which this could actually still happen.
If Minnesota wins the NFC North, the Saints lose in Week 17, both the 49ers and Seahawks lose in Week 16 and then play to a tie in their Week 17 matchup, then the Vikings would earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
It’s a scenario that is highly unlikely to happen, but Seattle and San Francisco did almost end up in a tie back in Week 10 when the Seahawks kicked a game-winning field goal with four seconds left in overtime. So don’t brush this outcome aside just yet.
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If Minnesota were to capture the top seed in the NFC this season, it would be great for their chances to make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1976. The Vikings have yet to lose a game inside U.S. Bank Stadium this year and playing each postseason matchup at home would certainly help their shot at making it to the big game.