As the Vikings head to Motown for a rematch of the 30-24 loss two weeks ago against the Lions, Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings certainly want to win the game for a season split and in the remote chance of earning a wildcard playoff spot if the Packers, Seahawks and either the Saints or Bucs lose.
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But it must be said that if the other results don’t go the Vikings’ way and they’re out of the playoff race, any improvement in the team’s draft position would be beneficial in the long run as it would give GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah a higher pick in each round, perhaps by as many as three or four spots.