The Minnesota Vikings secured their NFC North title and are in a strong position to clinch the No. 1 seed after defeating the Green Bay Packers. Sam Darnold's impressive performance, including a career-high 377 passing yards, highlights the Vikings' potential as they face off against the Detroit Lions in a crucial Week 18 matchup.
Better get used to seeing the Minnesota Vikings atop the NFC standings, because they’re well positioned to clinch the No. 1 seed after a signature victory over the Green Bay Packers .
Here’s what we learned about the Vikings, Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Colts and the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft.If a 27–25 victory over the Packers isn’t enough to turn the Vikings’ doubters into believers, perhaps a Week 18 victory over the Lions to clinch the NFC’s No. 1 seed will be enough to change the narrative.
The Packers had a valiant effort to make it a one-score game in the final two minutes after trailing 27–10, but Jordan Love was frustrated most of the game by the Vikings’ aggressive defense. Brian Flores’s blitz-heavy defense held Green Bay to 271 total yards and hit Love eight times. Then again, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lock produce another win against the Eagles’ backups in Week 18. But if the Giants end up with at least a top-four pick, there’s still a decent chance Sanders ends up in New York. Perhaps the Titans will favor Miami quarterback Cam Ward or the Patriots would be willing to trade the pick to New York, which might not come at a high price with this draft being viewed as a down year for quarterback prospects.
Records are great, but Super Bowls are better. We’ll find out soon what Sirianni and Barkley decide to do when it comes to chasing Dickerson.Coach Shane Steichen might be wondering about his job security after suffering the kind of loss that could lead to an erratic NFL owner making drastic decisions.
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