Minnesota is 6-6-1 and is still hanging onto the second wild card spot in the NFC but faces three crucial games.
The Minnesota Vikings are still in charge of their destiny, despite a bruising defeat in Seattle on Monday Night Football.
The Vikings lost 21-7 against the Seahawks and fell to 6-6-1, while Seattle improved to 8-5 and tightened its grip on the first wild card spot in the NFC.
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Monday’s night defeat was the second in a row for Minnesota but the Vikings are still hanging onto the second wild card spot in the division, as the three teams behind them lost. The Philadelphia Eagles slipped to 6-7 after losing 29-23 in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, while the Redskins have the same record after being trounced 40-16 by the Giants in another NFC East matchup.
The Carolina Panthers are also 6-7 after losing 26-20 in Cleveland in Week 14, a result which extended their losing streak to five games.
ESPN’s Football Power Index still gives the Vikings a 71 percent chance to make the postseason but while they have their fate in their hands with three games left, they must get their act together as quickly as possible.
