No matter what the NFL world has to say about the Vikings, the truth is that they're among the best teams in the league, record-wise. Regardle s of point differential, DVOA or any other stat that may come to mind, they're 10-3 and second in the NFC.The Vikes suffered a setback last week against the Lions, and it wasn't a fluke lo s. They were outplayed. But the NFC North is still well in hand, and they have a shot at being the top team in the conference if the Eagles slow down in the home stretch.MORE:There's no indication that will be the case, though Romeo Okwara Jersey . Philadelphia is 12-1 and cruising, and it owns a tiebreaker via its 24-7 win over Minnesota in Week 2. In e sence, the Vikings are three games behind the Eagles with four games remaining.So it's a long shot, but it's not impo sible.Here's what has to happen for the Vikings to get the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Vikings win at least three of their last four gamesThe first thing Vikings need to do to take over the first spot is go at least 3-1 in their last four games. If they aren't able to Taylor Decker Jersey do that, there's no discu sion to be had. They have games against the Colts, Giants, Packers and Bears remaining.With that schedule, it's doable.MORE:Eagles lose at least three of their last four gamesThis is where things get trickier. The Eagles haven't just looked like the best team Detroit Lions Hoodies Sweatshirts in the conference this year; they've looked like the best team in football.The Vikings will need to rely on chaos for a shift to happen. The Eagles have games against the Bears, Cowboys, Saints and Giants remaining. While some NFC East anarchy could reign, the Vikings are also looking for help from teams toward the bottom of the league in Chicago and New Orleans.Cowboys lose two of their last four gamesThe Cowboys also present an i sue. Dallas routed the Vikings 40-3 when they played earlier this year, and they have the same record as Minnesota.MORE:So if the Vikings win three of four and the Eagles lose all four, they also need the Cowboys to drop two games, and they have the Jaguars, Eagles, Titans and Commanders left to play. Cowboys vs. Eagles in Week 16 presents the biggest i sue. The best thing for Minnesota is Dallas beating Philadelphia, but the Jags, Titans and Commanders are all winnable games.All of this is to say that there are no easy routes to No. 1 for the Vikings. If no out-of-division teams beat the Cowboys or Eagles, then there will have to Aidan Hutchinson T Shirts be chaos within the NFC East. Fortunately for Minnesota, chaos tends to reign in the division.Entering Week 15, the Vikings were slated to play the Giants in the first round of the playoffs. That will likely change after the Commanders-Giants game Sunday night. The first two teams out in the NFC are the Seahawks and Lions.It would behoove the Vikings to focus on themselves. They don't want to drop below the West champion 49ers, who are 10-4. If the Vikings lose Saturday, the Niners would jump them in the standings. That would be a nightmare scenario for a team that has enjoyed a lot of breaks this season. This would be the worst Detroit Lions T Shirts time for those breaks to run out.