Here is the state of SOV tiebreaker with Eagles if both win out. Currently the “Vikings defeated or to be defeated” have 95 SOV wins - Eagles 91. In final 3 weeks each team has some “guaranteed” SOV wins because both the opponents in the matchup have been defeated once (non-div team) or twice (divisional), making the game irrelevant for the earning of the SOV win or if a matchup between a divisional and non-divisional it assures at least 1 “guaranteed” SOV win (with 2 gained if divisional team wins). Vikings have 12 such guaranteed wins and the Eagles 7 making the “booked” SOV win total 107 to 98 Vikings. Across the final 3 weeks, eliminating matchups that are “guaranteed” SOV wins and losses (the week 16-18 matchup involves the Vikings or Eagles), there remains for the Vikings 14 games “in play” that will affect the addition of up to 15 wins and for the Eagles 19 games for up to 23 wins. The Vikings magic number for clinching is 15 (additions to Vikings total or Eagles missing out on one of their 23 potential additions). By my evaluation the Vikings help for SOV wins are strong favorites in 3 of 15 games for 4 of 15 potential SOV wins, the Eagles help are strong underdogs in 8 of 19 games for 11 of 23 potential SOV wins. If they tie in SOV then next is strength of schedule equalling SOV wins and SOL wins (which Eagles are behind 20-15 with only 6 relevant matchups to add 6 wins to their SOL wins and Vikings 5 to add up to 5 more SOL wins).
If the Vikings “help” that I mention as strong favorites in their matchups in fact earn the Vikings all 4 SOV wins and the Eagles “help” that I mention as strong underdogs in fact all lose and the Eagles miss out on all 11 SOV wins, the magic number of 15 is reached!
This may be cold, but I don't care that the Lions have so many injuries. If your players are playing dirty like always and your fans are cheering other teams' injuries, then I have no sympathy for your team getting their well-deserved karma.
I heard something that rings true about Caleb Williams. The guys drafted after him that have played (Daniels, Maye, Nix) all have shown visible improvement and adaptation to playing QB at the NFL level. Williams is still trying to fall back on the run around hero ball from college. It's not a knock on him, but simply proof that the Bears coaching staff has done nothing to this point to develop him and rid him of habits that obviously won't work at this level. He's still making the same mistakes because he doesn't know better because the coaches in Chicago suck. Not news obviously, just further proof of what many already knew. They will ruin Williams if they don't clean house on the coaching staff and get it right next year.
Andy, I think you should put the Bears last just one time. Lol. Also, every time you suggest Caleb Williams coming to the Vikings, I'm going to say HELL NO, out loud.
Recorded right before the Cousins-Penix announcement fwiw
I will never feel bad for any team that has already won a superbowl or multiple superbowls.
Vikings rooting interests week 16-18 to boost SOV (team to root for listed first):
Week 16 - SF@MIA, HOU@KC, GB-NO, NYJ-LAR, CHI-DET (for 2 SOV wins vs. 1 already “guaranteed”), ARI@CAR
Week 17 - HOU-BAL, NYJ-BUF, CHI-SEA, ARI@LAR, ATL@WAS
Week 18 - NYJ-MIA, ATL-CAR, SEA@ LAR
Bruh who cares about this? Philly lose once and vikings win out. We're 1st seed
@ you feel more confident than me in Commanders, Cowboys or Giants beating them
Lions at 16 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it
Coach Mayo needs to go to the Titans. Levis loves his Mayo.
Here is the state of SOV tiebreaker with Eagles if both win out. Currently the “Vikings defeated or to be defeated” have 95 SOV wins - Eagles 91. In final 3 weeks each team has some “guaranteed” SOV wins because both the opponents in the matchup have been defeated once (non-div team) or twice (divisional), making the game irrelevant for the earning of the SOV win or if a matchup between a divisional and non-divisional it assures at least 1 “guaranteed” SOV win (with 2 gained if divisional team wins). Vikings have 12 such guaranteed wins and the Eagles 7 making the “booked” SOV win total 107 to 98 Vikings. Across the final 3 weeks, eliminating matchups that are “guaranteed” SOV wins and losses (the week 16-18 matchup involves the Vikings or Eagles), there remains for the Vikings 14 games “in play” that will affect the addition of up to 15 wins and for the Eagles 19 games for up to 23 wins. The Vikings magic number for clinching is 15 (additions to Vikings total or Eagles missing out on one of their 23 potential additions). By my evaluation the Vikings help for SOV wins are strong favorites in 3 of 15 games for 4 of 15 potential SOV wins, the Eagles help are strong underdogs in 8 of 19 games for 11 of 23 potential SOV wins. If they tie in SOV then next is strength of schedule equalling SOV wins and SOL wins (which Eagles are behind 20-15 with only 6 relevant matchups to add 6 wins to their SOL wins and Vikings 5 to add up to 5 more SOL wins).
Correction - “strong favorites in 3 of 14 games”
If the Vikings “help” that I mention as strong favorites in their matchups in fact earn the Vikings all 4 SOV wins and the Eagles “help” that I mention as strong underdogs in fact all lose and the Eagles miss out on all 11 SOV wins, the magic number of 15 is reached!
I'm a believer of this Vikings defense ranking 3rd in fewest points allowed.
We're getting that 1 seed.
Yeah we are
This may be cold, but I don't care that the Lions have so many injuries. If your players are playing dirty like always and your fans are cheering other teams' injuries, then I have no sympathy for your team getting their well-deserved karma.
Vikings rooting interests weeks 16-18 to not increase PHI SOV (team to root for listed first):
Week 16 - ATL-NYG, TB@DAL, NYJ-LAR, ARI@CAR
Week 17 - LV@NO, MIA@CLE, IND@NYG, DEN@CIN, TEN@JAX, ATL@WAS, ARI@LAR, HOU-BAL, TB@CAR, KC@ PIT
Week 18 - CHI@GB, TB-NO, IND-JAX, SEA@LAR, ATL-CAR
possible and fun to hope!
Andy got featured in that’s good sports power ranking!! Way to go king
I heard something that rings true about Caleb Williams. The guys drafted after him that have played (Daniels, Maye, Nix) all have shown visible improvement and adaptation to playing QB at the NFL level. Williams is still trying to fall back on the run around hero ball from college. It's not a knock on him, but simply proof that the Bears coaching staff has done nothing to this point to develop him and rid him of habits that obviously won't work at this level. He's still making the same mistakes because he doesn't know better because the coaches in Chicago suck. Not news obviously, just further proof of what many already knew. They will ruin Williams if they don't clean house on the coaching staff and get it right next year.
PS Andy this is the “most accurate in the universe“ strength of victory analysis. Would be proud if used in segment.
Vikings QB room 2025: Sam Darnold, Caleb Williams, Dan Jones, Nick Mullens
Yeah we really need to win out the last three games! Skol!
Skol! 🏈💜💛
I doubt the Niners give Purdy the bag. He needs to have a mid-tier contract. He probably won’t fit in any other system. I doubt he’ll have a market.
Andy, I think you should put the Bears last just one time. Lol. Also, every time you suggest Caleb Williams coming to the Vikings, I'm going to say HELL NO, out loud.
The Best Team!! Skol! 🏈💜💛
SKOL!!
Kurt Cousins will finish .500 agin😂
Packers at 33! Awesome...