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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PackerfaninCarolina" data-source="post: 681665" data-attributes="member: 9364">I tend to think there's some truth in both of this.  Sunshine is right in that the Vikings are granted a pretty favorable schedule.  They had the Panthers who are fighting just to stay out of the cellar while we got the Falcons, who just went into Denver and beat what most people thought was an impenetrable defense, Paxton Lynch's debut notwithstanding.  And yeah, getting the Cardinals this year also looks good for them, considering Carson Palmer is becoming an injury liability and really playing poorly to boot anyway.Now, given how crazy this league is, I wouldn't put it past them to trip up in some way down the road, and if they lose just enough to stay tied with us on Christmas Eve, I'll take it because at least then that game will be for the division, and we'll win it.Now... on another thought, let's not forget the 2010 Chicago Bears had a similar route to this year's Viking team and won the division over us due to an easier schedule, few injuries, and a staunch defense.  In the end though, we had the last laugh.  Now Bradford probably isn't Cutler, but still the playoffs can be pretty brutal to QBs who are new to them, not to mention the Vikings last few trips to the NFC Championship have been unforgettable to say the least.</blockquote>

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