Because of wins over the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, and Atlanta Falcons in the last three weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have really enhanced their odds of reaching the postseason.
Playoff chatter seemed like a joke after Week 5 when Minnesota lost to Kansas City and fell to a terrible 1-4 record.
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But it’s not a joke anymore. Minnesota has a 71.6% playoff probability per ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI). In fact, according to the FPI metric, the Vikings have a better chance at reaching the playoffs than the Seattle Seahawks, if that can be believed.