Minnesota Vikings Playoff Chances 2015 50/50Season start, playoff odds unchanged at 37.6% 0-0-0 How are these numbers calculated? Big GamesHow we did yesterday and who we should root for today. Explain If winner is:HomeTieAway | Thursday | 100.0* | Chance in playoffs | 100.0* | Average seed | Titans vs Vikings | -5.8*+1.2+5.9 | | -0.7*+0.3+0.7 | | Colts vs Packers | +1.0*-0.8-1.0 | | +0.1*-0.0-0.1 | | Bears vs Jaguars | -0.9*+1.3+0.9 | | -0.1*+0.1+0.1 | | Lions vs Dolphins | -0.9*-1.4+0.9 | | -0.1*-0.2+0.1 | | Texans vs Cardinals | +0.3*+1.3-0.3 | | | | Ravens vs Redskins | +0.3*-3.3-0.3 | | +0.0*-0.2-0.0 | | Panthers vs Patriots | -0.3*+0.6+0.3 | | -0.0*+0.1+0.0 | | Bills vs Buccaneers | +0.2*-0.3-0.2 | | +0.0*+0.1-0.0 | | Giants vs Chiefs | -0.2*+2.4+0.2 | | -0.0*+0.2+0.0 | | Jets vs Falcons | +0.2*+1.3-0.2 | | +0.0*+0.2-0.0 | | | If winner is:HomeTieAway | Saturday | 100.0* | Chance in playoffs | 100.0* | Average seed | Falcons vs Vikings | -6.6*-3.1+6.6 | | -0.8*-0.3+0.8 | | Chiefs vs Packers | +1.0*-3.4-1.0 | | +0.1*-0.4-0.1 | | Redskins vs Bears | +0.7*+1.4-0.7 | | +0.0*-0.1-0.0 | | Rams vs Lions | +0.7*-2.4-0.7 | | +0.0*-0.2-0.0 | | Cowboys vs Jaguars | -0.3*+1.0+0.3 | | -0.0*+0.2+0.0 | | Eagles vs Jets | -0.3*-1.0+0.3 | | -0.0*-0.1+0.0 | | Ravens vs Saints | +0.2*-1.2-0.2 | | +0.0*-0.2-0.0 | | Chargers vs Giants | +0.2*-2.0-0.2 | | +0.0*-0.1-0.0 | | Seahawks vs Titans | -0.2*-1.6+0.2 | | -0.0*-0.2+0.0 | | Cardinals vs Bills | -0.2*-1.0+0.2 | | -0.0*-0.2+0.0 | | Texans vs Buccaneers | +0.2*+1.7-0.2 | | +0.0*+0.1-0.0 | |
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* Row combines multiple less frequent records. Chance Will Make Playoffs
LotteryYe of little faith, already thinking about next year. Here are the big games and what ifs for draft seeds. Big GamesIf winner is:HomeTieAway | Thursday | 100.0* | Lottery seed | Titans vs Vikings | +1.5*-0.4-1.5 | | Bills vs Buccaneers | -0.0-0.3+0.0 | | Colts vs Packers | -0.1*+0.1+0.1 | | Bears vs Jaguars | +0.1*-0.3-0.1 | | Lions vs Dolphins | +0.1*+0.5-0.1 | | Texans vs Cardinals | -0.0*-0.1+0.0 | | Ravens vs Redskins | -0.0*+0.4+0.0 | | Panthers vs Patriots | +0.0*-0.2-0.0 | | | If winner is:HomeTieAway | Saturday | 100.0* | Lottery seed | Falcons vs Vikings | +1.5*+0.5-1.5 | | Chiefs vs Packers | -0.1+0.8+0.1 | | Rams vs Lions | -0.1*+0.5+0.1 | | Redskins vs Bears | -0.1+0.0+0.1 | | Cowboys vs Jaguars | +0.0*-0.4-0.0 | | Cardinals vs Bills | +0.0*+0.2-0.0 | | Ravens vs Saints | -0.0*+0.4+0.0 | | Chargers vs Giants | -0.0*+0.3+0.0 | | Eagles vs Jets | +0.0*+0.3-0.0 | |
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