The Vikings clinched a playoff berth with Sunday night's victory over the Giants. That eliminated Atlanta from wild card consideration and finalized the NFC playoff field.
NFL playoff picture: Vikings clinch a spot
No matter what happens tonight, the Vikings-Packers game next Sunday will be for the NFC North title.
December 28, 2015 at 4:31AM
The Vikings will play the Packers next Sunday night for the NFC North title.
Here's a look at the NFL playoff picture:
NFC
East: Washington (8-7) clinched the East and the NFC's No. 4 seed.
South: Carolina (14-1) clinched the South and a first-round bye. It needs a win or an Arizona loss to clinch home field throughout the playoffs.
North: Green Bay (10-5) and the Vikings (10-5) have clinched playoff spots, and will meet for the North title and the No. 3 seed.
West: Arizona (13-2) has clinched the West and a first round bye. It can clinch home field throughout the playoffs with a win and a Carolina loss.
Wild card: Seattle (9-6) has clinched a wild-card berth. The Vikings or Packers will earn the other spot.
AFC
East: New England (12-3) has clinched the division and a first-round bye.
South: Houston (8-7) can clinch with a win or if Cincinnati wins Monday night. That would mean the Texans would have the fifth tiebreaker (strength of victory) over Indianapolis (7-8) for the South title.
North: Cincinnati (11-3) has clinched the North and a first-round bye.
West: Denver (10-4) can clinch a playoff spot with a victory Monday night. Kansas City (10-5) is still in the division title picture.
Wild cards: Kansas City has clinched a playoff spot. The N.Y. Jets (10-5) can clinch with a victory or a Pittsburgh loss.
Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
