Vikings Playoff Chances: Will Minnesota Make the Postseason?

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Nick Hennion @nickhennion Sep 09, 2024, 12:40 PM
  • Based on preseason odds, the Minnesota Vikings are +240 to make the postseason in 2024-25.
  • Minnesota regressed by six wins from 2022 to the 2023 season.
  • Why a difficult schedule will resign Minnesota to another missed postseason.

Based on NFL odds and Vikings playoff odds, the Minnesota Vikings are predicted to miss the postseason this year.ย 

The Vikings are currently +240 to reach the postseason, an implied probability of 29.4%.ย 

Comparatively, the team that won 13 games in 2022 and won the NFC North is -300 to miss the postseason, which implies a probability of 75%.ย 

Prediction: Will the Minnesota Vikings Make the Playoffs?ย 

I predict the Vikings will miss the playoffs this season.ย 

Minnesota could have entered this season with an easy schedule.ย 

However, by owning the tiebreaker over the Bears, they play the fifth-hardest schedule, whereas Chicago has the third-easiest slate.ย 

Pair the schedule with questions at quarterback along with improvement from division foes, and Iโ€™ll be surprised if the Vikings reach the postseason.ย 

Minnesota Vikings Week-by-Week Playoff Chances

Week NumberOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Preseason+24029.4%
Week 2+18535.1%

NFC North Odds to Make the Playoffs, Preseason

TeamOdds to Make PlayoffsImplied Probability
Detroit Lions-27573.3%
Green Bay Packers-18564.9%
Chicago Bears-11052.4%
Minnesota Vikings+24029.4%

When Was the Last Time the Minnesota Vikings Won the Super Bowl?ย 

The Vikings have never won the Super Bowl in franchise history.ย 

However, they enjoyed a successful spell of big game appearances during the 1970โ€™s, losing four Super Bowls in 1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977.ย 

Minnesota Vikings Week-by-Week Super Bowl Odds

Week NumberOdds to Win Super BowlImplied Probability
Preseason+80001.23%
Week 2+80001.23%

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Nick Hennion

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.