The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model

Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images Sitting at 9-2, the Vikings’ playoff odds are looking pretty good. Very good, in fact. But, to be sure, there’s a lesson to be learned from Sunday’s too-close-for-comfort win: counting one’s purple chickens before they’ve hatched is foolish. What we have are strong odds but not ironclad certainty. What do we… Continue reading The Vikings’ Playoff Chances are Sky High, Per Prominent Model

NDSU No. 2 Seed; Tickets On Sale for FCS Second Round Playoff Game

Tim Sanger Football 11/24/2024 12:10:00 PM Story Links FARGO, N.D. – Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. today for North Dakota State University’s second round home playoff football game scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,… Continue reading NDSU No. 2 Seed; Tickets On Sale for FCS Second Round Playoff Game

Playoff model predicts Vikings finish with third-best record in NFC

Maybe Joe Nelson, who predicted the Vikings to go 12-5 this season, really is a genius? Yes, it is me, Joe Nelson, writing this article, but I can’t help but notice how smart I look after making the bold prediction way back in early September. Here I am now, scanning the internet and finding myself… Continue reading Playoff model predicts Vikings finish with third-best record in NFC

Kings make playoffs: 12 longest active playoff droughts in professional sports

The playoff beam has been lit in Sacramento. The Kings clinched a playoff berth with their victory over Portland on Wednesday. Sacramento’s win also ends the longest playoff drought in the four major North American sports leagues, as the Kings hadn’t been to the playoffs since the 2005-06 season.  While it has been a long… Continue reading Kings make playoffs: 12 longest active playoff droughts in professional sports