Unless the Green Bay Packers lose to the Chicago Bears, the Arizona Cardinals win over the Seattle Seahawks, and either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or New Orleans Saints lose in Week 18, the Minnesota Vikings might be better off experiencing a Detroit Lions win on Sunday.
Vikings Hope to Avoid Doomsday Scenario on Sunday
All those occurrences must materialize, plus a Vikings win, for Minnesota to shimmy into the postseason and then hit the road to Dallas, Detroit, or Philadelphia for a Wildcard playoff date next weekend. In theory, those four items could happen, but the odds are roughly +3500.