Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl odds and analysis
The Vikings beat Buffalo 30-33 in the NFL's "Game of the Year" in Week 10. The result made the Vikings a trendy pick atop the power rankings. Oddsmakers have slashed the team's Super Bowl odds to 11/1.
The Vikings are 8-1 and have the league's second-best turnover margin. They have a good chance to win the Super Bowl because of their good record. However, advanced metrics show them to be a poor team. They rank 17th in DVOA and 19th on offense, defense and special teams.
The Vikings are the hottest team in the NFL, but their record doesn't guarantee success in postseason. They are home underdogs to the Cowboys this week. Oddsmakers are daring the public to buy the hype in futures market. The Vikings won last week by a score of 7-8. The last 15 seasons, 29 teams started 8-1 or better through their first nine games. More teams lost in wild-card round than won it all. Only one of the last 14 teams won the Super Bowl.
