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.
Carolina Panthers: Eliminated from playoff contention
New England Patriots: Eliminated from playoff contention
Arizona Cardinals: 0.0%
Washington Commanders: 0.0%
Tennessee Titans: 0.4%
Las Vegas Raiders: 0.4%
New York Giants: 0.4%
New York Jets: 0.4%
Los Angeles Chargers: 2.2%
Chicago Bears: 3.8%
Cincinnati Bengals: 24.3%
Seattle Seahawks: 26.2%
Pittsburgh Steelers: 32.3%
Atlanta Falcons: 36.9%
Denver Broncos: 37.6%
New Orleans Saints: 39.3%
Los Angeles Rams: 40%
Indianapolis Colts: 42.5%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 42.8%
Buffalo Bills: 45.5%
Houston Texans: 46.2%
Green Bay Packers: 46.8%
Minnesota Vikings: 66.4%
Cleveland Browns: 81.2%
Jacksonville Jaguars: 92.9%
Miami Dolphins: 96.8%
Detroit Lions: 97.4%
Kansas City Chiefs: 97.9%
Baltimore Ravens: 99.6%
Dallas Cowboys: 100%
Philadelphia Eagles: 100%
San Francisco 49ers: Clinched Playoff Berth
