The Minnesota Vikings’ path to the postseason is smooth.
They carry a four-game lead in their division. They’ve mastered the art of winning closely, five times rebounding from a deficit to mount a game-winning drive. Victories over talented teams like the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins help pad the Vikings’ résumé.
But the outlook for Minnesota upon arrival in the playoffs?
That, after a 40-3 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, is now far murkier.
Because Minnesota may be 8-2, but those two losses were this blowout to Dallas and a 24-7 Week 2 setback against the Philadelphia Eagles.