The analysts at Pro Football Focus made predictions for the 2020 NFL season. The Vikings earned some votes to make the playoffs, but didn’t receive the most tallies to win the NFC North or take one of the wild card spots.
The analysts gave the Packers 15 votes to win the NFC North, the Lions four votes to win the division and the Vikings two votes to win it. The Bears received zero votes.
Minnesota had six votes to win the wild card. That tally ranked behind the Buccaneers, 49ers and Seahawks. The Vikings were tied with the Saints for fourth for the wild card. Since there are three wild card spots in the NFC, that would leave the Vikings on the outside looking in.