THE VIKINGS WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS ...

• If they beat the Packers today.

• If they lose today and Chicago, the New York Giants and Dallas also lose.

IF THE VIKINGS MAKE THE PLAYOFFS ...

• They will be a wild card, and the sixth seed, and play the No. 3 seed in the first round.

• Green Bay will be the No. 3 seed if it loses to the Vikings and either San Francisco or Seattle wins.

• San Francisco will be the No. 3 seed if it wins and Green Bay wins; or if it loses and Seattle loses.

• Seattle will be the No. 3 seed if it wins, Green Bay wins and San Francisco loses.