This is the second time in three seasons under Head Coach Kevin O’Connell for Minnesota to make the playoffs. In 2022, the Vikings won the NFC North with a 13-4 record but were the No. 3 seed after losing a tiebreaker to the Niners (13-4). The Eagles secured the NFC’s top seed with a 14-3 mark and advanced to Super Bowl LVII, and the Vikings were upset by the Giants during the Super Wild Card Round.
There’s quite a bit of competition for the No. 1 seed this season, with the Lions (12-2) and Eagles (12-2) clinching playoff berths in Week 14.