The Minnesota Vikings beat the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon by a score of 34-26 but the winning for the franchise didn’t stop there.
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Also on Sunday, the Vikings saw the Chicago Bears lose to the Dallas Cowboys 49-29, the Detroit Lions lose to the Miami Dolphins 31-27 and the Green Bay Packers lose to the Buffalo Bills 27-17.
The events of week eight have given the Vikings an astounding 3.5-game lead in the NFC North. While this lead feels insurmountable, there are still 10 games left in the season for the Vikings.
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The magic number for the Vikings is seven, as a combined seven wins and Packers or Bears losses would give the purple and gold their first division title since 2017. It would also snap a three-year winning streak for the Packers.
The Vikings are on the road for games against the Washington Commanders and the Buffalo Bills before hosting three consecutive home games. The Vikings have a real chance to clinch the division before Pearl Harbor day if things continue at the pace they currently are.
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