The Vikings and their fanbase are just 24 hours away from their biggest game of the season when they attempt to win the NFC North. A win over the Lions in primetime would secure them the division, but it would also allow them have the number one seed in the NFC playoffs.
Where do the Vikings fall if they don’t win on Sunday, though?
At this point, it is pretty cut and dry at this point for the team. We mentioned what a win does for them, but a loss would send them tumbling down to the five seed as a wildcard. Despite having a record of 14-3 in that instance, they would be forced to go on the road to either Atlanta or Tampa Bay as the lowly winner of the NFC South.
The winner of the NFC South could have either a 10-7 record if the Bucs win or a 9-8 record if the Falcons win while the Bucs lose on Sunday.
It is going to be a very interesting final Sunday in the NFL. For Vikings fans, it will be nice to know that they will know who they play, or don’t, by the team their game is done late on Sunday night.