The 2023 Minnesota Vikings went from buffoonish in September and early October to bonafide playoff contenders by November.
The franchise totally reversed fortune after starting 1-4 and losing wide receiver Justin Jefferson, rattling off five consecutive wins, all triumphs over NFC foes.
ESPN Pounds Home Vikings Playoff Odds
And now the team’s prognosis is so glowing for the postseason that ESPN claims the Vikings are close to a shoo-in for the postseason, barring a monumental collapse.