Vikinbg PLayoff Run?

[S197]

Giants lost 34-0, who saw that coming? So now...Giants may be 8-6, I think they just said Giants have now moved down into a Wild Card position, not so sure. Redskins win and Redskins could be in 1st in NFC East.

Can't figure the games out.

Giants last 2 games, vs. Ravens and Eagles.

Yeah Giants have the tiebreaker on the Vikings. As does Dallas.

[PurpleMustReign]

If Seattle loses, where will we be seeded now? Are we top 6? Or still outside looking in?

[Orion]

Valhalla, go to ESPN's playoff simulator. If Dallas wins, Vikings get the number 6 seed as of this week! If Dallas loses, Giants get that seed.

[PurpleJarl]

Wait, how does dallas (who is behind us in the hunt) beating a AFC team bump us into the 6th seed. did I miss something?

[S197]

Valhalla, go to ESPN's playoff simulator. If Dallas wins, Vikings get the number 6 seed as of this week! If Dallas loses, Giants get that seed.

Are you sure? What about Chicago? They would have the tiebreaker over the Vikings.

[PurpleMustReign]

Are you sure? What about Chicago? They would have the tiebreaker over the Vikings.

What level of tiebreaker?

[cody_2664]

go vikes!

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[PurpleKoolaid]

You would think Chicago would have the tie break but it says:

Vikings: "Wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in division games."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/type ... rder/false

You'd think head to head would be more important, wouldn't you???

Isnt it the total points scored?

[cody_2664]

I also thought head to head was 1st.

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[S197]

You would think Chicago would have the tie break but it says:

Vikings: "Wins tie break over Chicago based on best win percentage in division games."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/type ... rder/false

You'd think head to head would be more important, wouldn't you???

Interesting, I would've thought Chicago's head-to-head wins would be more important.

[Orion]

No, check this link: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

If you have Dallas win this week, Minnesota takes the number 6 seed and Giants are bumped out.

I'm not sure why.

Also, Vikings are 1-1 with Chicago, which is why head to head doesn't matter so it goes to division games, where we have a better percentage.

[Raptorman]

Right, head to head and who scored more points against each other since Bears / Vikings split, Chicago beat us by about 18, we beat them by 7. But maybe not.

CBS updated now, Vikings 7th, Bears 8th.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/standings/playoffrace

In head to head in the division they only count win/loss. Since the Bears and Vikings split the series it would go to the next tiebreaker. Which is best win/loss in the division. Vikings win that over the Bears based on the fact that MN has only 2 losses so far in the division and the Bears have 4.

[Orion]

Well the Vikings currently have the number 6 seed. Dallas eliminates the Giants due to division record and the Vikings eliminate Dallas due to conference record percentage. Interesting.

Dallas has a tough game at home against the Saints coming off a blowout over TB and the Giants are in Baltimore, both ripe games to lose. Chicago plays Arizona who actually beat Detroit 38-10 so that may not be a cupcake game also.

If the Vikings win out, I think they very much will likely make the playoffs, a win next week and the above teams losing will help solidify their standing.

[headless_norseman]

As of right now, the Vikes are in with the #6 seed.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/type ... rder/false

[PurpleMustReign]

OK all of you playoff scenario nuts...

Can the Vikings clinch a spot this weekend? I'm just curious.