Week 13 of the 2022 NFL season is winding down, bringing with it a shakeup in the AFC and NFL playoff pictures. We have reached the point in the year when scenarios that could see a team clinch a spot in the postseason and scenarios where teams are eliminated from playoff contention are both starting to come into play.
The Minnesota Vikings entered the week able to claim the NFC North division title with a win and a Detroit Lions loss or a tie and a Detroit loss. The Vikings did their side of the requirement, but the Lions were able to win, preventing the Vikings from claiming the first spot in the postseason this year.