It took an extra week, but the Minnesota Vikings are NFC North champions after a 34-7 beatdown of the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
This is the second time in four years under Mike Zimmer that the Vikings have both won the division and made the playoffs.
In a season that started in tumultuous fashion, losing both starting quarterback Sam Bradford rookie starting running back Dalvin Cook, the Vikings deserve a considerable amount of credit for rebounding and reeling off eight straight wins under less than ideal circumstances.
Additionally, a considerable amount of credit goes to both backup quarterback Case Keenum and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur for this run.