***OFFICIAL the Vikings win the NFC North thread***

[Jack of Arcades]

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They have lost to TB,CAR,ATL,CHI,CIN all of which are good teams.

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Well, like, one or two of those is a top ten team, but I wouldn't call them all good.

[SL__72]

Why does no one know the division tiebreaker rules? For a division, the tiebreakers are:
1. Head-to-Head
2. Division Record
3. Record vs. common opponents.
4. Conference Record
5. Strength of Wins
6. Strength of Schedule
Records vs. common opponents for the Vikings and Bears are:

Vikings (6-4)
Bears (7-3)

The Vikings still play the Steelers and Ravens at home.
The Bears still play in GB and at home vs. the Falcons.

[Go_Blue88]

What do you mean choke against the Steelers? The Steelers are a better team than the Vikings. The Bears will win the NFC North and the Vikings prolly won't even make the playoffs.

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What do you mean choke against the Steelers? The Steelers are a better team than the Vikings. The Bears will win the NFC North and the Vikings prolly won't even make the playoffs.

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The Vikings can still win the division even if they lose to the Steelers...if the Bears lost to ATL, and @ GB and the Vikings win @BAL the game in Week 17 would still be for the division title. I don't think this is really going to happen I just don't think a lot of you are realizing that its not that far out of reach. Is it really that unbelievable that the Bears could lose to a desperate Falcons team and a division rival on the road? Lets not forget 6 short weeks ago the Bears were 4-3 and MIN was 2-5 and everyone proclaimed that the game bwteen CHI and DET was the NFC North Championship game.

Yes I am a Vikings fan. Do I think they will win the division? If they can beat PIT it will come down to the last week of the season so yes I think MIN can beat CHI @ home. If they lose to PIT, no.

[Pudge714]

Heres another interesting scenario.
Vikings lose to Steelers and beat Ravens
Bears beat GB and ATL
Bears have a two game division lead and rest all thier starters Vikings beat Bears finish 10-6 and win the wild card.

[Clarkmeister]

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and everyone proclaimed that the game bwteen CHI and DET was the NFC North Championship game.


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And it was. The winner of that game is going on to win the NFC North. Belated runs are just that - belated.

[DangerGoodson]

I continue my thoughts from here , cept culpepper of course.


I think the Bears will lose to atlanta if anyone, as Vick will score 14 points by himself and unless the bears score defensive td's they wont be able to match 14 points.

However, in some ways I hope they do score defensive td's as I'm in an interesting situation as I need the bears d for fantasy, but I need the bears to lose for my fanboy vikings hopes. How about three picks and a defensive touchdown for a 14-7 loss to Atlanta....

[Clarkmeister]

Can someone start the ***OFFICIAL Vikes cocktease their fans and still miss the playoffs*** thread now?

[DangerGoodson]

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Can someone start the ***OFFICIAL Vikes cocktease their fans and still miss the playoffs*** thread now?

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They still have a good shot at the playoffs.

[NLSoldier]

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Can someone start the ***OFFICIAL Vikes cocktease their fans and still miss the playoffs*** thread now?

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They still have a good shot at the playoffs.

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After watching that performance by the bears I dont think so. I think the bears are going to be in the super bowl.