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Vikings NFC Playoff Outlook

The NFL postseason is looming, and the Minnesota Vikings (13-3, No. 2 seed in NFC) are certainly in the driver’s seat. The Philadelphia Eagles (13-3, No. 1 seed in NFC) have their issues heading into the playoff season with the absence of quarterback Carson Wentz. The Los Angeles Rams (11-5, No. 3 seed in NFC) are a young team of the future but are they a team of the now is the question. The New Orleans Saints (11-5, No. 4 seed in NFC) have future Hall of Famer Drew Brees under center, paired with an explosive offense and a young defense. The Carolina Panthers (11-5, No. 5 in NFC) have had great moments paired with abysmal, and their level of play will rely on 2015 MVP Cam Newton to keep the pace. And last but not least, the Atlanta Falcons (10-6, No. 6 in NFC) will have a long road ahead of them if they want to repeat their success from last season. The Vikings are trying to become the first team to win a Super Bowl in their home stadium. Their defense will be relied o...

Then, there were 24

Can the Minnesota Twins clinch a Wild Card spot? The Minnesota Twins have not seen playoff baseball since 2010 when they were swept by the New York Yankees in three games (Ben Krause Photography). Saying it has been a roller-coaster ride for the 2017 Minnesota Twins would be spot on. Getty Images April and May contained a little better than .500 baseball for the club, while June and July were back-to-back months of 15 losses. Then the team exploded for 20 wins in the month of August, propelling  them to a wild-card spot. What might be the biggest mistake for the club is trading their All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler to the Washington Nationals for a single-A prospect. At the time, it looked as if the Twins had to be sellers at the trade deadline. Even before the Kintzler move, there was the Jaime Garcia trade , where the starting left-hander pitched one game in a Twins uniform and then was dealt away to the New York Yankees for minor leaguers....