EAGAN, Minn. — Five of the six NFC teams that are heading to the postseason have been determined.
The lone remaining participant will be the winner of the NFC East. Either Philadelphia or Dallas will be the No. 4 seed.
As for Minnesota, the Vikings are the No. 6 seed, regardless of what happens anywhere in the league in Week 17.
The team, however, won't know where it's heading for a Wild Card game until Sunday night.
Look back at photos over the course of time featuring games between the Vikings and the Bears.















































































































An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from the Dec. 31, 2017 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won 23-10.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from November 18, 2018 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 25-20.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from December 30, 2018 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 10-24.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

An image from September 29, 2019 regular season away game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 6-16.

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An image from December 20, 2020 regular season home game against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings loss 27-33.

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Here's a look at the teams that are remaining in the playoff picture, along with the remaining opponents and a status update as we head into Week 17.
1. San Francisco 49ers (12-3)
12/29 SEA (11-4)
Opponent's win percentage: .733
Status: Win and (No.) 1. That's the best-case scenario for the 49ers squad that secured Minnesota's playoff spot for the Vikings last Saturday by defeating the Rams.
San Francisco clinches…
The NFC West with a win or tie
A first-round bye with a win OR a tie and a GB loss or tie OR a tie and a NO loss or tie
The No. 1 overall seed with a win OR a tie and a GB loss or tie and NO loss or tie
2. Green Bay Packers (12-3)
12/29 @ DET (3-11-1)
Opponent's win percentage: .233
Status: The Packers clinched the NFC North with a win over the Vikings on Monday night and can still finish as the 1, 2 or 3 seed.
Green Bay clinches…
A first-round bye with a win OR a NO loss OR a tie and an SF loss OR a tie and a NO tie
The No. 1 overall seed with a win and a SF loss or tie OR a GB tie and SF loss and NO loss or tie
3. New Orleans Saints (12-3)
12/29 @ CAR (5-10)
Opponent's win percentage: .333
Status: The Saints can still finish as the 1, 2 or 3 seed.
New Orleans clinches…
A first-round bye with a win and a GB loss/tie OR a win and a SF loss/tie OR a tie and a GB loss OR a tie and a SF loss OR a SF loss and GB win or tie
The No. 1 overall seed with a NO win and GB loss/tie and a SF loss/tie OR a tie and a GB loss and SF loss
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster for the 2019 season.



QB Sean Mannion

QB Sean Mannion













WR Stefon Diggs

WR Stefon Diggs



WR Laquon Treadwell

WR Laquon Treadwell

WR Alexander Hollins

WR Alexander Hollins









G Josh Kline

G Josh Kline



G Pat Elflein

G Pat Elflein





T Aviante Collins

T Aviante Collins



73 G Dru Samia






DE Stephen Weatherly






DE Eddie Yarbrough

DE Eddie Yarbrough

DT Linval Joseph

DT Linval Joseph















LB Kentrell Brothers

LB Kentrell Brothers



CB Xavier Rhodes

CB Xavier Rhodes

CB Trae Waynes

CB Trae Waynes

CB Marcus Sherels

CB Marcus Sherels

CB Nate Meadors

26 CB Nate Meadors

CB Holton Hill

CB Holton Hill







S Andrew Sendejo

S Andrew Sendejo

S Jayron Kearse

S Jayron Kearse





58 LS Austin Cutting

LS Austin Cutting
4. Philadelphia Eagles (8-7)
12/29 @ NYG (4-11)
Opponent's win percentage: .267
Status: The Eagles swooped into the driver's seat for the NFC East by corralling the Cowboys.
Philadelphia clinches…
The NFC East with a win/tie OR a DAL loss/tie
5. Seattle Seahawks (11-4)
12/29 @ SF (12-3)
Opponent's win percentage: .800
Status: The Seahawks might have taken the toughest loss of Week 16, although the Vikings and Cowboys gave them a run for the money.
Seattle clinches…
The NFC West with a win
A first-round bye with a win and a GB loss
The No. 1 overall seed with a win and a GB loss and a NO loss
6. Minnesota Vikings (10-5)
12/29 CHI (7-8)
Opponent's win percentage: .467
Status: The Vikings knew they were advancing to the postseason by kickoff and had a scant chance at winning the division, needing the Packers to lose out. A disappointing performance made Week 17 inconsequential within the division.
Hanging by a thread
Dallas Cowboys (7-8)
12/29 WAS (3-12)
Opponent's win percentage: .200
Status: The Cowboys have struggled down the stretch, losing five of seven.
Dallas clinches…
The NFC East with a win and PHI loss