A Vikings win over the Falcons combined with losses by the Cardinals and Rams is one path to the postseason for Minnesota.

With the Vikings' penchant for narrow victories, it's easy to draw connections to the team of two years ago. But this group is better.

The Vikings could also clinch a playoff spot if they tie the Falcons, and if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cardinals and Rams all lose. They would also be in if Buccaneers lose, Cardinals and Seahawks tie, Rams lose and the Philadelphia Eagles beat or tie the Carolina Panthers.

The Minnesota Vikings are on the brink of doing the unthinkable this Summer: securing a playoff spot. The team is on its se

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the best surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Most NFL fans and analysts discounted the Vikings as the odd team out in the NFC North during the preseason. Now, the Vikings are 10-2 heading into Week 14 and are in the thick of the NFC playoff hunt.

But then Sam Darnold and the Vikings’ offense put the hammer down and rattled off a six-play touchdown drive in three minutes and twenty seconds before the end of the third quar