VikeManDan Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 2 hours ago, vikingsrule said: We’ve shown we can hang with GB and AZ. We definitely play up/down to our competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 with Green Bay in the 1 seed, I don't see them losing another game, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1. Packers (10-3), 2. Buccaneers (10-3) 3. Cardinals (10-3) 4. Cowboys (9-4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Rams (9-4): Seahawks, @ Vikings, @ Ravens, 49ers 6. 49ers (7-6): Falcons, @ Titans, Texans, @ Rams 7. Washington (6-7): @ Eagles, @ Cowboys, Eagles, @ Giants ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8. Vikings (6-7): @ Bears, Rams, @ Packers, Bears 9. Eagles (6-7): Washington, Giants, @ Washington, Cowboys 10. Falcons (6-7): @ 49ers, Lions, @ Bills, Saints 11. Saints (6-7): @ Buccaneers, Dolphins, Panthers, @ Falcons ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Panthers (5-8) 13. Seahawks (5-8), 14. Giants (4-9), 15. Bears (4-9), 16. Lions (1-11-1) Bold = Opponent is current playoff team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twslhs20 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I love the fact that, every year, we end up rooting for other teams, because we can not maintain control of our own fate. Good teams don't do this. Repeatedly. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, twslhs20 said: I love the fact that, every year, we end up rooting for other teams, because we can not maintain control of our own fate. Good teams don't do this. Repeatedly. Agreed. And we likely wouldn’t be having a serious conversation about the playoffs either if it weren’t for an additional playoff seed. Beat the teams you should like the Lions, Browns and Cowboys (with a backup QB) and we’re looking good. But this isn’t and usually isn’t the case for Zimmer’s Vikings. That’s why I’m still on board with firing him if there isn’t multiple playoff wins this year. Last thing I’d prefer to see if another 2019 situation where we win a playoff game and that’s good enough. Why weren’t we in the playoffs last year? Why do we have to get in as the 7th seed? Edited December 14, 2021 by vikingsrule 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, twslhs20 said: I love the fact that, every year, we end up rooting for other teams, because we can not maintain control of our own fate. Good teams don't do this. Repeatedly. Except they don’t do it every year. Maybe every other year, sure. But they didn’t need other teams to lose in order to reach the playoffs in 2015, 2017, or 2019. Hell, we didn’t need help in 2012, 2009, or 2008, either. Plenty of good teams do this. Great teams may not, but there aren’t many great teams. Edited December 14, 2021 by SemperFeist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 With 4 weeks left; 26 teams are within a minimum of 1 game from playoff contention. No team has clinched playoff birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: With 4 weeks left; 26 teams are within a minimum of 1 game from playoff contention. No team has clinched playoff birth. Is this what the NFL wanted with an extra playoff spot or is football mediocre across the board this year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twslhs20 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: Is this what the NFL wanted with an extra playoff spot or is football mediocre across the board this year? Both things can be mutually exclusive and true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 51 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: Is this what the NFL wanted with an extra playoff spot or is football mediocre across the board this year? Parity has always been the NFL’s objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: Parity has always been the NFL’s objective. Yup. And it’s good for fans. Maybe not Vikings fans… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/14/2021 at 8:39 AM, SteelKing728 said: with Green Bay in the 1 seed, I don't see them losing another game, unfortunately. Until they get to the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 12/15/2021 at 7:41 AM, vikingsrule said: Is this what the NFL wanted with an extra playoff spot or is football mediocre across the board this year? Football has been trending towards the mediocre for the last 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 COVID could have a significant impact on the playoff picture this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkolMasterMN Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 5 hours ago, SemperFeist said: COVID could have a significant impact on the playoff picture this week. 100% agree. I think COVID will take at least one game from Washington. I don't see them being our concern for the 7 seed, as much as teams like New Orleans and Philadelphia, teams that have proven to be consistent strong playoff teams. I would say each of us have an equal 1/3 chance at that last playoff spot. I think San Fran is a solid #6 seed, unless they fall apart, which is a possibility. Absolutely no way for any of us to tell what is going to happen these next 4 weeks. This season is ridiculously unpredictable, and COVID's return to the depths has made it even more so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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