The Vikings lost 26-14 against the Bucs in Tampa Bay to fall to 6-7 on the season.
A win would have boosted the team’s playoff odds to over 70%. However, with the loss and a win from the Cardinals over the Giants, the Vikings now find themselves out of the playoff picture and with just a 16% chance to make the playoffs per FiveThirtyEight.
The clearest route for the Vikings to make the playoffs is to win out against the Bears at home and against the Saints and Lions on the road. With that, the Cardinals would have to lose in Week 17 against the Rams. That would clinch a berth for the Vikings.
The loss to the Bucs was certainly disappointing, especially considering how the Vikings started the game.
If the Packers beat the Lions on Sunday afternoon, Green Bay will clinch the NFC North for the second-straight season.
