The ultimate goal for every team is the Super Bowl, but first, they must reach the playoffs to get there. That can be done by winning the division or securing a wild card spot. The main difference is that a clinched division ensures a home playoff game against a franchise that couldn’t win theirs. For the Vikings, that means finishing over the Lions, Bears, and Packers.
Vikings Must Finish the Thanksgiving Alley-Oop
Detroit was viewed as the overwhelming favorite to win the NFC North, although Kevin O’Connell’s operation came off a 13-4 season, including the division crown.