Playoff scenarios: We might be looking at 2012 all over again

First off, screw you Rams and thank you Saints.

Now then, the Panthers are now irrelevant as far as the Vikings are concerned. So it is us, Seattle, Philly and Washington for 4 spots.

We are in with a win next week and losses by both the Eagles and Skins. All 3 could happen, although I kinda doubt we get that lucky.

So we could be looking at the exact same scenario for week 17 that we had in 2012. That year we needed a week 17 win against the Packers to make the playoffs. And Green Bay needed a win to get a bye week. (Ironically the team we kept out of the playoffs with that win....the Bears)

And of course that win meant an instant rematch with Green Bay, just like this could mean an instant rematch at Soldier Field. Hopefully we wouldn't have to start Trevor Siemian.

The Rams will get their bye. Their last 2 games are cupcakes. But their loss to the Eagles almost guarantees the Bears will enter week 17 at least THINKING they can get a bye. So if we need that win in week 17 we will have to face the full Bears squad.

The Eagles and Skins play each other in week 17. I can't bring myself to worry about Washington. The Eagles are the threat. We need you, Houston.

It's gonna be a wild last 2 weeks. Very little has been clinched to this point. Even the Hatriots aren't officially in yet.

Please Vikings, don't feed into the chaos. Just win 2 games and get in the dance.

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