Why the Vikings are serious Super Bowl contenders The Vikings so far have the No. 6-ranked scoring defense, allowing only 17.8 points per game on average, just behind the Chiefs, who are at 17.2. No longer are the Vikings simply the fun-loving overachievers. They have the sixth-best odds, via BetMGM, to win the Super Bowl. Meanwhile, The Athletic’s projection model gives Minnesota a 31 Ranking contenders for 2025 Super Bowl: Vikings, Steelers legit? Bills, Lions headline top teams to beat Super Bowl-winning odds are courtesy of SportsLine. 10. Los Angeles Rams. Here's three reasons I believe the Vikings are actually stronger Super Bowl contenders than the Lions. Vikings have a better defense. The biggest reason is the defense. This is more about the Lions. The contenders: 6) Minnesota Vikings: +900. 7) Green Bay Packers: +1600. 8) Los Angeles Rams: +2500. and with a proven resume capable of reaching the Super Bowl is the best bet. The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted Sam Darnold, a former No. 1 draft pick now on his fourth team, has Minnesota undefeated through six weeks. Notably, the Vikings rank ahead of the 13-1, defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs in every one of the statistical categories above. And while we don’t have the technology to clone Patrick Mahomes , the Vikings have the chance to take something nearly as powerful — the No. 1 seed in the NFC. However, the Vikings can visit the Super Bowl for the first time in 48 years for one primary reason: the NFC is not inconquerable. Almost all teams can be beaten. Usually, a clear-cut frontrunner in addition to the Vikings is present when Minnesota experiences a winning season. These are the NFC contending tiers. The Fraud Contenders Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings are legitimate Super Bowl contenders after their win over the Green Bay Packers. Hear the full conversation on “Now the Vikings’ résumé looks a little different. No team has a trio of quality wins like the Vikings, and all three were unquestionable. The 49ers, Texans and Packers were all considered potential Super Bowl contenders, and the Vikings looked great against all three. The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted. Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for Sweet Stat Makes the Case for Vikings in Super Bowl. NFL teams that lead consistently throughout games, like the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, win Super Bowls. Plain and simple. The numbers are not cherry-picked, massaged, or made up. Because the Minnesota Vikings look like Super Bowl contenders. The record is one thing: At 14-2, not only are they second only to the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) in the win column With a victory, the Vikings would make a definitive statement that they’re very much for real, and the NFC path to the Super Bowl would go through Minnesota. 5. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3; Previously: 5th) Super Bowl title odds per DraftKings: +650 Super Bowl title odds per FPI: 8.4% FPI Ranking: 5th Total DVOA Ranking: 5th The 49ers, Texans and Packers were all considered potential Super Bowl contenders, and the Vikings looked great against all three. That must make the Vikings Super Bowl contenders themselves. The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders thanks to a QB nobody else wanted. Sunday’s NFC North tilt between the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 4-1 Detroit Lions won’t be only a matchup for Vikings show they're Super Bowl contenders with second win over Packers The Packers, they're definitely capable of winning the Super Bowl, but even like coming up short to twice to the Vikings NFL Week 15 power rankings look at every team's Super Bowl odds. Are Ravens, Texans, Packers, Buccaneers, 49ers, Vikings, Steelers, Bills contenders? Rumor: The Vikings are Super Bowl contenders, according to Camryn Bynum. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Safety Camryn Bynum expects his team to win it all in 2024, an achievement the Vikings have not accomplished in 58 previous tries. In this edition of the Scout's Notebook, Bucky Brooks spotlights two TRUE Super Bowl contenders who deserve a lot more respect. Plus, a new concern for the back-to-back champion Chiefs.
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