 gestures after a first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.</p>
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<p>The Minnesota Vikings have six games remaining in 2024, and if they finish 1-5 or better, they will almost assuredly participate in the postseason tournament.</p>
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through Week 12 and has won its last four games after losing two following a Week 6 bye.
Vikings 2025 Schedule + Opponents Take Shape
And while this season isn’t over, the 2025 Vikings schedule has taken shape. Minnesota will likely either play a second or third-place schedule next season unless it catches the Detroit Lions for the NFC North crown.
 catches a pass in the third quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Luq Barcoo (36) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>For starters, the Vikings will have eight home games in 2025, as the NFL switched from a nine-game versus eight-game home format every year. In 2024, AFC teams received eight home games. Next year, the Vikings and 15 other NFC clubs will be afforded the eight.</p>
<p>So, for sure, these are the Vikings’ home opponents in 2025:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Baltimore Ravens</strong></li>
<li><strong>Cincinnati Bengals</strong></li>
<li><strong>Chicago Bears</strong></li>
<li><strong>Detroit Lions</strong></li>
<li><strong>Green Bay Packers</strong></li>
<li><strong>Philadelphia Eagles</strong></li>
<li><strong>Washington Commanders</strong></li>
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according to DVOA. They would need a heinous and epic collapse to miss the January tournament.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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