The Vikings clinched a playoff spot on Sunday, and on Monday they won their seventh game in a row to reach 12-2 joining the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles for the best record in the NFC with three games remaining.
Because the Vikings play at Detroit to end the regular season, they will be the NFC North champion if they win their remaining games.
The Vikings currently sit in fifth place in the NFC, the top wild-card spot, because of their Oct. 20 loss to the Lions. If the playoffs began today, they would visit the NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams (8-6) in the first round. The Vikings lost to the Rams on Oct. 24.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs:
What is the Vikings' schedule?
Of the three teams atop the NFC, the Vikings have the most challenging closing schedule:
- Dec. 22 at Seattle (8-6)
- Dec. 29 vs. Green Bay (10-4)
- Jan. 4 or 5 at Detroit (12-2)
Detroit’s remaining games:
- Dec. 22 at Chicago (4-10)
- Dec. 30 at San Francisco (6-8)
- Jan. 4 or 5: vs. Vikings (12-2)
Philadelphia’s remaining games:
- Dec. 22 at Washington (9-5)
- Dec. 29 vs. Dallas (6-8)
- Jan. 4 or 5: vs. N.Y. Giants (2-12)
When do the playoffs start?
The final day of the regular season is Sunday, Jan. 5. The wild-card round is Jan. 11-13.
