JDBrocks Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 There’s a very realistic chance that the Lions go 1-3 in their last 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 minute ago, JDBrocks said: There’s a very realistic chance that the Lions go 1-3 in their last 4. if so, do we have to go 4-0 to pass them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, vike daddy said: if so, do we have to go 4-0 to pass them? 3-1. The last game of the season wouldn’t mean anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 11 hours ago, vike daddy said: if so, do we have to go 4-0 to pass them? If the Lions go 1-3, the Vikings don't have to, especially if the Vikings sweep them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 so let's say we go 2-2 over the next 4 games, but the two wins are both against the Lions. how many wins/losses do they have to have over the same span for us to get the division crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) In that particular situation, they'd have to lose all 4, since we're still behind them by 2 games. Any situation likely where we'd end up tied with them we'd have the tiebreaker because of a better division and conference record (we're tied right now in conference record, but would end up with a better one if we end up tied overall). It's still a longshot to win the division, but if the Vikings do win all 4, they are guaranteed to win the division no matter what Detroit does in those other 2 games (vs. Broncos and Cowboys) Edited December 13, 2023 by swede700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmonite26 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, swede700 said: It's still a longshot to win the division, but if the Vikings do win all 4, they are guaranteed to win the division no matter what Detroit does in those other 2 games (vs. Broncos and Cowboys) Come on Mullhabbs! You got this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 40% of the NFL is either 6-7 or 7-6. Let that sink in for a minute. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Log jam on Aisle 7.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cearbhall Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 It looks likely that the Vikings would host the LIons in the playoffs if the Vikings win the next four games. That would mean playing to beat Detroit a third time in four weeks. Alternatively, if the Vikings play well enough to make the playoffs without catching the Lions there is a very real chance they'll be playing Detroit a third time in four weeks, but they would be playing in Detroit. Is it possible that going into the last week of the season it will already be decided they are playing again the following week with the last game possibly determining where the game would be held. If that's the case, how much do you show Detroit in the last game? How much do you risk injury to your starters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Just now, Cearbhall said: It looks likely that the Vikings would host the LIons in the playoffs if the Vikings win the next four games. That would mean playing to beat Detroit a third time in four weeks. Alternatively, if the Vikings play well enough to make the playoffs without catching the Lions there is a very real chance they'll be playing Detroit a third time in four weeks, but they would be playing in Detroit. Is it possible that going into the last week of the season it will already be decided they are playing again the following week with the last game possibly determining where the game would be held. If that's the case, how much do you show Detroit in the last game? How much do you risk injury to your starters? If you go into the last game against Detroit with nothing to gain and knowing you'll be facing Detroit the next week in Detroit, sit all the starters and run the ball between the guards every play. Show nothing. Risk nothing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Dustin Baker@DustBaker Here's a scenario to keep in mind: If the Vikings do this — Beat Bengals Beat Packers And the Lions do this — Lose to Broncos Lose to Cowboys the Vikings would only need to beat the Lions once to win the NFC North and host a playoff game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 hour ago, vike daddy said: Dustin Baker@DustBaker Here's a scenario to keep in mind: If the Vikings do this — Beat Bengals Beat Packers And the Lions do this — Lose to Broncos Lose to Cowboys the Vikings would only need to beat the Lions once to win the NFC North and host a playoff game. It seems very feasible. It’s just so hard to know what this team is with yet another QB change. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 34 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: It seems very feasible. It’s just so hard to know what this team is with yet another QB change. yes. every game now is a significant chapter in the book that is being written of our season. and each could turn out with a wide range of results. so many unknown variables.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I'm thinking this might end up being a quiet thread this week, but this stat is significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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