With the loss to the Bears, the Vikings’ chance at a playoff spot have gone from middling to remote. The Vikings would have to beat a good team in the Saints for a shot at doing something in the postseason, and would also need the Bears and Cards to finish 8-8. But then again, had the Vikings beaten the Bears and run the table, they’d still need, in all likelihood, to beat a good team in the Saints for a shot to do anything in the postseason.
And so, beating good teams would be a thing for the Vikings regardless of the Bears game.