Vikings punch their ticket, guaranteeing four new playoff teams from last year – ProFootballTalk

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The Vikings clinched a playoff berth Saturday night without even taking the field.

The Rams’ loss to the 49ers sewed up a trip to the postseason for Minnesota, which missed the playoffs a year ago after making the NFC Championship Game in the 2017 season.

It’s the third time the Vikings have made the postseason in Mike Zimmer’s six seasons.

Still with a chance to win the NFC North, the Vikings’ playoff berth won’t change the team’s plans for Monday…