With the Eagles clinching home-field advantage after beating the Raiders on Monday Night Football, the top seed in the NFC playoffs is out of reach for the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota will now aim to lock into the No. 2 seed and clinch a first-round bye in Week 17. The Vikings can do that with a win over the Bears, a Carolina loss to Atlanta, a Saints win over the Buccaneers or a Rams win over the 49ers.
If any of those scenarios play out, the Vikings will begin play in the postseason in the divisional round, which takes place Jan.