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If'n we lose to Kitties - purplefaithful - 12-23-2025
Vikings will officially sew-up a 4th place schedule in 26
Take the good news where you can get it this year
Much as I would luv to ruin others football dreams, I honestly dont see the Vikings winning either remaining home game with Brosmer at QB.
That would leave us with a 7/10 record - sure feels worse than that doesn't it?
I had em at 9 wins for their floor.
To Supa's point, we need these teams to win as much as they can till season end:
Miami Dolphins: 6-9; .488 SOS
Atlanta Falcons (pick belongs to Los Angeles Rams): 6-9; .500 SOS
Kansas City Chiefs: 6-9; .518 SOS
Dallas Cowboys: 6-8-1; .443 SOS
Baltimore Ravens: 7-8; .504 SOS
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - supafreak84 - 12-23-2025
This teams got nothing for me at this point for me to hope they win these last two weeks. I don't care that we are playing division rivals with playoffs on the line, give me the loss, the last place schedule, and the best draft pick possible. I want every advantage possible heading into next season.
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - Knucklehead - 12-23-2025
If you're curious, here's the differences between playing a 3rd or 4th place schedule in 2026:
3rd Place
Commanders at home
Colts at home
at SF or LAR (TBD)
4th Place
NYG at home
Titans at home
at Arizona
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - purplefaithful - 12-23-2025
(12-23-2025, 04:55 PM)Knucklehead Wrote: If you're curious, here's the differences between playing a 3rd or 4th place schedule in 2026:
3rd Place
Commanders at home
Colts at home
at SF or LAR (TBD)
4th Place
NYG at home
Titans at home
at Arizona
Ha! Thats pretty crazy...
BTW, do we ever play the LAR or SEA in MN? It seems like we are ALWAYS on the road vs them
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - FLVike - 12-24-2025
If we lose it won't hurt my feelings at all because it may give us a chance to knock the Packers out.
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - Vikergirl - 12-25-2025
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - Vikergirl - 12-25-2025
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - FLVike - 12-25-2025
Right now we are 8th in the NFC and 7 teams are going to the playoffs.
RE: If'n we lose to Kitties - purplefaithful - 12-26-2025
"It sucks," Goff said of missing the playoffs. "We'll reflect on the whole season after next week, but yeah, it sucks."
The Lions (8-8) entered the season with a 67% chance to make the playoffs, which were the fifth-best odds, according to ESPN Analytics, but they have dropped four of their past five games.
With the loss, the Lions handed the division rival Packers a playoff spot, guaranteeing Green Bay at least a wild-card berth.
"At the end of the day, you've got to tip your hat off to them. They had a good game plan, and we weren't ready," Lions right tackle Penei Sewell said. "Simple as that."
Goff was sacked five times Thursday, and the Vikings' defense forced five turnovers by him (two interceptions, three fumbles), which tied a career high.
Detroit ended the game with a season-high six turnovers after entering the contest with eight turnovers through Week 16, the fewest in the NFL.
Goff fumbled his snap in the first quarter, then running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who finished with 17 carries for 41 yards, fumbled in the second quarter. Goff fumbled twice in the fourth quarter.
"They did a good job on defense. They had a good plan and exploited some things on us," said Goff, who went 18-for-29 for 197 passing yards and a touchdown while facing heavy pressure. "They were able to get after us, adding an extra rusher a lot of times."
Coach Dan Campbell called it "disappointing" to lose and miss out on the postseason after the Lions recorded a franchise-best 15-win season in 2024. However, they had to adjust to losing both coordinators in the offseason and failed to re-create the magic from last year's roster despite getting off to a 5-2 start this year.
"I'm going to be looking at a lot. I'm going to be looking at a lot of things because I do not like being home for the playoffs," Campbell said. "And I know our guys don't either. And there again, whenever you lose, it takes a village. Everybody's involved, including myself. So I'm always going to look at myself first."
Detroit's offensive line struggled without starting left tackle Taylor Decker, who was ruled out with an illness ahead of the game, and the Lions couldn't find a rhythm. Their lone touchdown came on a 19-play, 10-plus-minute scoring drive at 11:13 in the second quarter that was capped by a leaping, 4-yard touchdown pass from Goff to rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa.
However, Goff was under duress on 38% of his dropbacks and didn't handle the pressure well, finishing 4-for-8 for 55 yards with an interception while under pressure.
With eight losses this season, Detroit now has more losses than the previous two seasons combined (27-7). Campbell said he won't run away from retooling the roster in the offseason, wherever necessary.
But for now, the Lions are focused on facing the Chicago Bears to close the year and trying to come out with a win.
"[Lions GM] Brad [Holmes] and I will have a lot of decisions to make, a lot of things to look at," Campbell said. "The whats, the whys, the how do we need to improve. Cause we need to improve.
"... I know this: It doesn't take much for things to get off-balance. Not as much as you would think."
ESPN