There are three tough games to be played. But two are home (Bears & Redskins) and one away (Broncos) while the Vikes wild-card opponents have equally or harder schedules to contend with. But after Sundays win over the Niners, here are things are stacking up:

Here is my post Week 14 final NFC playoff picture:

1) Dallas (15-1)
2) Green Bay (14-2)
3) Seattle (12-4)
4) Tampa Bay (11-5)
5) N.Y. Giants (11-5)
6) Vikings (10-6)

In a change from last week, I now have the Vikings falling from the 5th to the 6th seed. The Eagles made a game of it against the Giants but couldn't get 'er done. So the Giants will end up one game ahead of the Vikes. Fun games to watch in the coming weeks:

Week 15

Arizona at New Orleans: You probably cheer against the Saints in this one
Philly at Dallas: Root against the Eagles
Washington at Giants: Pretty clear by now we want the Redskins to score an upset if the Vikes are to have a chance to score the 5th seed.

Week 16

Philly at New Orleans: Cheer for the Eagles to beat the Saints.

Week 17

New England at Giants: This is where the Vikes could move into a tie with the G-Men if the Giants were to lose in week 15 (Redskins) or 16 (Bills)
New Orleans at Chicago: Go Bears.

Right now I have the Vikes as the 6th seed traveling to Seattle to open up the Wild Card playoffs. A very winnable game. The Seahawks have the NFL's 14th best run defense and the 21st best rushing offense.

Bunching up behind the Vikes will be in the wild-card run will be:

8-8 Record

New Orleans
Arizona

7-9 Records

Detroit

Who'd of thunk it only a month ago?

Posted by maasx003 at December 9, 2007 6:39 PM