The Minnesota Vikings went 13-4 to win the NFC North for the first time in five seasons, but despite their record and status as a division champ, there’s little faith in them from the betting market. At +1200 to win the NFC, they sit behind a team with a losing record and a Wild Card squad.
The 9-7-1 New York Giants are right behind the Vikes (+2400) to win the conference as they’re back in the postseason for the first time since 2016. While Minnesota (-3 point differential) is perceived as lucky, first-year headman Brian Daboll gets most of the credit for New York’s success.