The Vikings’ Playoff Outlook | MIN Moves into Week 1 with Much to Prove

The Vikings’ playoff picture is just barely getting going.

A pair of games have been played around the NFL. In those two games, there have been three NFC teams to have played: the Seahawks, 49ers, and Rams. None are divisional opponents but all three are understood as top combatants within the conference.

Consider the outlook with so much that’s still to come. Below is the Vikings’ game info, the conference rankings, a key game to watch, and a national-level outlook.

The Vikings’ Playoff Outlook | Week 1 Mystery

Vikings Game Info:

The Minnesota Vikings play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 13th. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT and will take place inside U.S. Bank Stadium.

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NFC Conference Rankings:

1. San Francisco 49ers: 1-0
2. Seattle Seahawks: 1-0
3. Minnesota Vikings: 0-0
4. Green Bay Packers: 0-0
5. Chicago Bears: 0-0
6. Detroit Lions: 0-0
7. Arizona Cardinals: 0-0
8. Atlanta Falcons: 0-0
9. New Orleans Saints: 0-0
10. Carolina Panthers: 0-0
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-0
12. Dallas Cowboys: 0-0
13. Philadelphia Eagles: 0-0
14. New York Giants: 0-0
15. Washington Commanders: 0-0
16. Los Angeles Rams: 0-1

1 Game to Watch:

Some will want to see how the Detroit Lions do against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, September 13th at 12:00 p.m. CT. Well and good.

Allow me to pivot, though, by uplifting the Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans on Sunday, September 13th at 12:00 p.m. CT. Watching that battle will mean seeing a pair of true heavyweights do battle.

Can the Vikings hang with that level of talent?

The NFL Prophets, Prognosticators, and Pundits:

On CBS Sports, there’s a prediction that the Minnesota Vikings will finish at seventh in the NFC, sneaking into the playoffs as a result.

Consider the prediction: “Apparently, our computer loves Kyler Murray, because we have the Vikings stealing the NFC’s final playoff spot over the Packers and 49ers. The computer almost malfunctioned while trying to figure out who should get the last spot between the Vikings and Packers. Minnesota has a 48.3% chance of making the postseason, while the Packers are RIGHT behind them at 48.1%.”

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