The Minnesota Vikings entered Sunday’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers holding the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They had all but wrapped up the NFC North division with a 10-2 record while the Packers and Lions both had records of 6-6.



A lot changed over the course of the afternoon.



Both the Packers and Lions won and the Vikings lost. Though the Vikings only need one win in their final three games to lock up the NFC North, their division rivals have a legitimate shot at sneaking into the playoffs. To get in, the Lions or Packers would have to win their final three games and get some help, which isn’t out of the question.



After the loss in Charlotte, the Vikings dropped to the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Just as important, the NFC-leading Eagles lost quarterback Carson Wentz to a torn ACL. His absence has every team in the NFC playoff picture thinking Super Bowl.



Throughout the 2017 season, the Eagles and Wentz have looked like the best team in the...