Personally, I would have liked to see a blowout over the Packers, but 16-0 works just fine as a Christmas present. It got us a win, and unless Philadelphia gets its mojo back in the playoffs, the Vikes possibly won't play outdoors again this season.
But that of course means the Vikings need to win today. I'm putting down today as a must-win, even though there's a chance Atlanta beats Carolina to accomplish the same thing. Today's Cavalcade is going to be a short one, because there are not 86 different scenarios to visit. Instead, we have just one: win and claim a bye.
There might be some scoreboard-watching today, but if the Vikings win, none of it will matter because they would get an extra week of rest and be prepared for the divisional round of the playoffs.
I will share my thoughts on why this team has me believing again next week, whether they end up slipping to Wild Card Weekend, or they come through and get the bye. Either way, as division champs, they'll play at home. You just need to beat the Bears, and this defense has given up 7 points since losing to Carolina. I've got to think we'll be fine.
It's a nice feeling to be going to the playoffs no matter what happens this week. Beats the crap out of the alternative (2016, anyone?). Skol!
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