The Vikings finished four games better than the Rams but did not win the NFC North and therefore will start the playoffs on the road after dropping their Week 18 game against the Lions. The Rams are the only team other than the Lions to defeat the Vikings this season.

On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens clinched the three seed and in the process, forced the Pittsburgh Steelers into a wild card spot. The most intriguing part of the early afternoon window on Sunday is the NFC South,

NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.