Vikes Views: Are You Rooting for the Packers Tonight?

Today’s Vikes Views is a more indirect view on the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers tonight on TNF. The division is a three team race and its one of the best ever. The Lions are at the top at 11-1, the Vikings are trailing with their 10-2 record and the Packers are lingering around at 9-3. The race is interesting and all three are likely to make it into the playoffs.

On paper, it makes sense to root for the Packers tonight to enhance the Vikings chances to win the NFCN as well as the 1st round bye potential. However, the Packers only three losses have come against the top three teams in the NFC. The Packers lost their first game of the year 34-29 to the…