The Vikings again showed an impressive bounce-back factor on Sunday to take down the Falcons 20-10 for their fourth straight win on the road.
Minnesota has followed losses this season with two wins in a row, five wins in a row and Sunday’s victory with five games to play.
The Vikings (8-3) have the third-best record in the NFC and are ahead of the Packers (7-4) for first place in the NFC North.
Much can happen between now and Jan. 3, 2016, when the divisional rivals are scheduled to renew the Border Battle.
If the postseason started next weekend, the seeds would be:
No.