One of the reasons I love the NFL is that each game is so important, especially as you get later in the season. A win can really improve your playoff positioning, and a loss can really, really hurt it.
It’s also why sometimes I hate the NFL, and football can be stupid and terrible and dumb.
Sunday night was a classic example of that, as the Vikings had a chance to take over the number three seed in the NFC with a win against the Bears. But they lost, and Minnesota is now walking a tightrope in the NFC playoff picture.