Back in 2018, the Minnesota Vikings had an opportunity to earn a spot in the playoffs with a win over the Chicago Bears in the final game of the regular season. Unfortunately, the Vikings were unable to get a victory in the matchup and they were left on the outside looking in as the No. 7 seed in the NFC.
Moving forward though, if Minnesota were to finish the regular season as the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff standings, they would now qualify for the postseason thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and its players.