Would have been real nice for philly to drop that one today. But they still look a little lost without wentz even though foles didn’t play too bad.Vikings NFC North Champions!!
.. Hopefully they bring that same intensity next week.Vikings NFC North Champions!!
Really wish Wentz was playing. I believe the Eagles are the benefactors of a weak schedule and aren't as good as people think/thought. Now they'll fall back on the QB excuse.Would have been real nice for philly to drop that one today. But they still look a little lost without wentz even though foles didn’t play too bad.
Of all the teams at the top of the NFC, our defense definitely stands out.
Its going to be a big game... Hopefully they bring that same intensity next week.
I guess the Packers are considering sitting Rodgers if Atlanta wins tomorrow. Some of those INTS by Rodgers today clearly showed his arm strength isn't quite there. But think they would have to steal his helmet to keep him out.Its going to be a big game.
The Vikings need the win in order to keep the 1st week bye in the playoffs and maintain home field advantage.
Monday Night if Atlanta wins the Packers are out of the playoffs. If Atlanta loses Monday night then the Packers still have a (slim) chance to make it.
Just listening to Tony Dungy who says he would not play Rodgers if the Packers can't make the playoffs. Of course its not his call though and I would expect him to play regardless of what Atlanta does.
Atlanta plays the Buics, so seems pretty likely they will win and make the Packers decision more difficult.
Yeah I am expecting him to play.I guess the Packers are considering sitting Rodgers if Atlanta wins tomorrow. Some of those INTS by Rodgers today clearly showed his arm strength isn't quite there. But think they would have to steal his helmet to keep him out.
Are you serious? Of course they are a legit contender.The way Vikings are playing... Am I only one think that Vikings are actually legit Super Bowl contending team, possibly accomplish something that no one else have done? Playing Super Bowl at its home stadium?
Really wish Wentz was playing. I believe the Eagles are the benefactors of a weak schedule and aren't as good as people think/thought. Now they'll fall back on the QB excuse.
I thought Vikings were for real until they got outplayed by Panthers last week.Are you serious? Of course they are a legit contender.
Yeah what a weird statement. They have to be the NFC favorites now after the Wentz injury.Are you serious? Of course they are a legit contender.
I agree but I don't even think it has anything to do with the Wentz injury. Foles looked fine. The Eagles defense seems to be the issue.Yeah what a weird statement. They have to be the NFC favorites now after the Wentz injury.
No, you're not. But the national sports media has seemingly been kinda slow to embrace the team, for whatever reason (Cook injury, Keenum as starting QB, last season's collapse, team history, etc). And Viking fans (at least the ones older than 30) are a bitter, cynical bunch who have seen the Vikings collapse so spectacularly so many times that they are reticent to put too much emotional investment into the team. Hence, a lack of steam regarding their chances to make history. Plus Philly looks awfully good (and are in a major East Coast market) and the NFC is freaking loaded this year.The way Vikings are playing... Am I only one think that Vikings are actually legit Super Bowl contending team, possibly accomplish something that no one else have done? Playing Super Bowl at its home stadium?
They still are for real. That was their third consecutive road game against a winning team. The last time a team won 3 straight road games against winning teams? 50 years ago. That loss was not a big deal.I thought Vikings were for real until they got outplayed by Panthers last week.
I wouldn't call that loss as the Vikings being outplayed by the Panthers.I thought Vikings were for real until they got outplayed by Panthers last week.
I can never take anything for granted after the 1998 season.No, you're not. But the national sports media has seemingly been kinda slow to embrace the team, for whatever reason (Cook injury, Keenum as starting QB, last season's collapse, team history, etc). And Viking fans (at least the ones older than 30) are a bitter, cynical bunch who have seen the Vikings collapse so spectacularly so many times that they are reticent to put too much emotional investment into the team. Hence, a lack of steam regarding their chances to make history. Plus Philly looks awfully good (and are in a major East Coast market) and the NFC is freaking loaded this year.
Amen.I can never take anything for granted after the 1998 season.
I agreed... That's why I appreciated Vikings' sense of urgency to wrap up NFC North division by shutting down Bengals. Their defense probably is the best in the entire league and their offense simply just need to keep their team fload, scoring-wise. I noticed few teams didnt play with similar urgency in critical game (Eagles and Saints).I wouldn't call that loss as the Vikings being outplayed by the Panthers.
The Vikings didn't play good enough to win that game and they made some bad mistakes giving up two big runs.
Receivers dropped the ball and the Diggs drop resulted in an interception. Adam Thielen failed to convert several TD opportunities.
I see it more as the Vikings beat themselves with some mistakes and poor play on their part than the Pathers being the better team.
Per Pro Football Focus, only seven of Case Keenum’s 23 passes traveled more than 10 yards in the air and 186 of his 236 yards (77.1 percent) came after the catch.
Well the Vikings need to gain a win for it to be a tie. So win both of the next two games and the Eagles lose a game.So what needs to happen for the Vikings to get the 1 seed in the nfc?
The Vikings do not play the Eagles this year so thats out.TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION
If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.
Two Clubs
Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
Strength of victory.
Strength of schedule.
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best net points in common games.
Best net points in all games.
Best net touchdowns in all games.
Coin toss
That's within a division. Conference different?Biabreakable said:Well the Vikings need to gain a win for it to be a tie. So win both of the next two games and the Eagles lose a game.
I suppose if the Eagles lost both of their games the Vikings could tie their winning record as one other way.
The Vikings do not play the Eagles this year so thats out.
The win percentage in the division currently goes to the Eagles who only have one loss to the Seahawks in the NFC. So the Eagles need to lose to Dallas week 17 and the Vikings need to win both of the games against NFC opponents. The Eagles play the Raiders this week which doesn't matter for this tie breaker, although a loss by the Eagles and a Wn for the Vikings would make them tied, the Eagles still win this tiebreaker unless they lose lo Dallas and the Vikings win their last two games.
I think the eagles would win off the 3rd tiebreaker also, as they beat Carolina and the Vikings didn't. So even a loss to Dallas might not be enough. The Vikings may need them to lose both games and win both of their games, in which case then the Vikings would just win on record.
The Vikings did have the top seed briefly based on the fourth tie breaker, but that was before they lost to Carolina. That was an important loss as far as seeding and tiebreakers.
The Vikings need to win the next two games
I don't think so. What I quoted are tiebreaker rules for conference seeding that does not involve wild card teams.That's within a division. Conference different?