The Minnesota Vikings playoff hopes may still be alive mathematically speaking, but they really hurt their chances in a 30-24 home loss against the Detroit Lions. Minnesota now only has a 26% chance of making the postseason according to the New York Times. Even if the Vikings were to beat the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium, and then pull off a road upset against the Lions, they would still be relying on outside help to clinch a playoff berth.
These next two games for Minnesota feel rather meaningless in a way. What’s the point of making a change at quarterback when the Vikings playoff chances are on life support?