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The Minnesota Vikings played the Indianapolis Colts in a Saturday night game on December 17. They defeated the Colts after a record 33-point comeback and clinched the NFC North division title.
The Vikings are now 11-3 after the historic win. Minnesota won their 11th game in Kevin O'Connell's first 14 games as head coach.
The previous record for a comeback, of 32 points, was established by the Buffalo Bills, in the 1992 playoffs versus the Houston Oilers.
Minnesota has now won the division championship for the first time since 2017, when they had ended the regular season 13-3 and earned a first-round playoff bye.
The 'Minneapolis Miracle' will always stand out in the team's memory. It was when Case Keenum connected with Stefon Diggs for a 61-yard touchdown as the clock ran down to earn the club a 29-24 victory. The win was against the New Orleans Saints in the team's NFC Divisional Round game.
The Vikings missed out on being the first team to host the Super Bowl though. They were routed 38-7 by the eventual Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game the following week.
Minnesota Vikings have now triumphed in their division 21 times. The Vikings dominated the former NFC Central division and earned three Super Bowl appearances during the 'Purple People Eaters' heyday of the 1970s. Almost half of their victories came around that period.
In 1990s, they would win a few more Central division championships. This included one in 1998, with a 15-1 record under the coaching of Randall Cunningham, Cris Carter, and a rookie Randy Moss.
The Minnesota Vikings then had to wait for years to win their division championships. This was due to the divisions being rearranged in 2002 and the Vikings becoming a part of the newly established NFC North.
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How many games are left for the Minnesota Vikings in this season?
The Minnesota Vikings are left with three more games this season. In week 16, they will face the New York Giants in the NFC East. The Giants have a 7-5 record this season and the Vikings are favored to win this game.
In the last two weeks of the regular season, they will play against the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears from the same division. The Vikings started the 2022 regular season by defeating the Packers 23-7. Minnesota also met with Chicago in a Week 5 matchup, where they won 29-22.
The Vikings have a fair chance of winning all three games and ending the season with a 14-3 record.
