Expert Picks: MMQB Panelists Predict Playoff Appearance for Vikings

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings are in the hunt for postseason play. Minnesota currently sits at 5-3-1 and in second place in the NFC North as it reaches its bye. The Vikings trail the 5-3 Bears, and the teams will meet in Chicago in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings have won the division in two of the past three seasons [2015 and 2017], and the minds at The Monday Morning Quarterback all believe the Vikings will make the playoffs once again in 2018. The MMQB recently released its playoff projections at the midpoint of the 2018 season, and all 12 panelists had the Vikings in the postseason. Here is how the experts think the Vikings will do the rest of the way: Albert Breer NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home win vs. the Packers 2nd-round matchup: A road win against the Rams NFC Championship: A loss against at the Saints Jenny Vrentas NFC North champions: No 1st-round matchup: A road loss against the Packers Robert Klemko NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home loss vs. the Falcons Jonathan Jones NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home loss against the Packers Andy Benoit NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home win vs. the Packers 2nd-round matchup: A road loss against the Saints Kalyn Kahler NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home win vs. the Bears 2nd-round matchup: A road loss against the Rams Ben Baskin NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home win vs. the Bears 2nd-round matchup: A road loss against the SaintsAndrew Brandt NFC North champions: No 1st-round matchup: A road loss vs. the Eagles Mark Mravic NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home win vs. the Bears 2nd-round matchup: A road loss against the Rams Gary Gramling NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home loss vs. the Packers Bette Marston NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home loss vs. the Panthers Mitch Goldich NFC North champions: Yes 1st-round matchup: A home loss vs. the Falcons All in all, 10 of the 12 pundits at The MMQB expect the Vikings to win the division, but only five predict a win in the Wild-Card round. The MMQB’s full list of playoff projections can be found here. Additionally, Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders made his playoff projections at NFL.com. Sanders also believes the Vikings will win the NFC North and be the No. 3 seed in the playoffs, which would ensure a home game. Sanders did not make round-by-round predictions for the postseason, but his list of NFC playoff teams can be found here.

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