Because the NFL currently awards the top four playoff seeds to division winners, the Vikings were seeded fifth in the postseason following the Lions winning the division in their Week 18 matchup. Minnesota lost to the Los Angeles Rams, who finished the regular season 10-7, in the Wild Card Round.

It's hard to think of a more exciting time in sports than the NFL playoffs where the best football teams in each division duke it out for a chance at Super Bowl glory. However, there has been some criticism of the format over the years,

The high-powered Detroit Lions nearly had to hit the road to open the playoffs in January before winning their regular-season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.