All of sudden, the Vikings are heading into a game with pretty big playoff implications.
Minnesota, once at 1-5, finds itself at 6-6 and currently in the No. 7 seed of the playoffs. The Buccaneers would have the No. 6 seed in the postseason if the playoffs started today.
The Vikings have won in ugly fashion against inferior opponents recently. Now, it’s time to go on the road and play against a Tampa Bay team that is 7-5. The Buccaneers are favorites to win this game for a reason — the team has a very good defense and Tom Brady is of course still capable of lighting up an opposing defense.
Here are the Vikings Wire staff predictions for the game: