With their unparalleled 3-0 win against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings take a slightly stronger hold on their playoff future.
The uncertainty at the quarterback position afterward certainly gives some pause as they enter into a short week and have to play a red-hot Cincinnati Bengals team. But at the end of the day, a win will always be a win. And what a vital win it was.
Out of eight teams that could be potentially fighting for the final two playoff spots, the Vikings are the only team with seven wins. The Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints (in that order) all have six wins. The New York Giants and Chicago Bears squeak into the conversation with five.
A race this close makes you wonder where the Vikings’ chances stack up as far as making the playoffs.
With ESPN’s Football Power Index, we can look at all 32 teams and where they rank in terms of their probability of making the playoffs.