Before the bye week, the Minnesota Vikings had two opportunities to separate themselves from the pack as far as the playoff race. Unfortunately, they did not execute when it mattered most and lost both. But thanks to their five-game win streak, including two monumental wins with Josh Dobbs at quarterback, the Vikings are still in charge of their playoff future.
With five games remaining, Minnesota is in the best place for a team fighting for a wild card spot. Just win and you’re in. Sunday at 3:05 p.m. in Las Vegas against the Raiders is another opportunity for the Vikings to further secure their spot in the playoffs at the end of the season.
But how do Minnesota’s chances stack up against the rest of the NFL? Especially those teams in the wild-card race alongside the Vikings, such as the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
With ESPN’s Football Power Index, we can look at all 32 teams and where they rank in terms of their probability of making the playoffs.
Carolina Panthers: Eliminated from playoff contention
New England Patriots: 0.0%
Arizona Cardinals: 0.0%
Washington Commanders: 0.0%
Tennessee Titans: 0.1%
New York Giants: 0.1%
New York Jets: 0.2%
Las Vegas Raiders: 0.8%
Chicago Bears: 1.2%
Cincinnati Bengals: 14.8%
Denver Broncos: 15.1%
Los Angeles Chargers: 17.3%
Buffalo Bills: 24.3%
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 25.7%
Seattle Seahawks: 26.3%
New Orleans Saints: 28.5%
Pittsburgh Steelers: 34.1%
Los Angeles Rams: 42.9%
Minnesota Vikings: 50.2%
Atlanta Falcons: 59.2%
Indianapolis Colts: 60.9%
Green Bay Packers: 67.2%
Cleveland Browns: 69.5%
Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars: 95.1%
Kansas City Chiefs: 98.6%
Detroit Lions: 98.7%
Baltimore Ravens: 99.3%
Miami Dolphins: 99.6%
Dallas Cowboys: 99.9%
Philadelphia Eagles: 100%
San Francisco 49ers: 100%
