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 and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) greet each other after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.</p>
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defeated the Atlanta Falcons last weekend, thanks to a dominant 4th Quarter that sent Kirk Cousins and his team home dissatisfied.
The Vikings’ Most Likely Playoff Opponents — Ranked
Kevin O’Connell’s team has an 11-2 record and needs one more win or a Seattle Seahawks loss on Sunday night to reach the playoffs.
 celebrates a fumble return that is later called dead against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images.</p>
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<p>For Minnesota to miss the postseason, it would have to finish the season 0-4 and have the Rams win out, which just doesn’t seem too likely. So, these are the Vikings’ likeliest playoff opponents in the Wildcard Round (if one assumes they don’t pass the Detroit Lions and win the NFC North), ranked in ascending order (No. 1 = easiest or best matchup).</p>
<h2>4. at Los Angeles Rams</h2>
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.
