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Minnesota Vikings: 5 Bold predictions for NFC Championship vs. Eagles

By Derek Snyder

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings directs the offense at the line of scrimmage against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings directs the offense at the line of scrimmage against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 1: Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer on the sideline in the second half of the game against the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

5. Vikings will win the turnover battle

The Eagles have played great football all season long, but they’ve been especially stellar in forcing turnovers. According to ESPN, Philly finished 4th in the NFL this year in turnover margin. If the Eagles win the NFC title this weekend, it’ll be because the Vikings offense couldn’t protect the football.

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With that said, I believe Minnesota will be the team who dominates the turnover battle in Lincoln Financial Field. This Vikings defense forced Drew Brees into some errant passes last weekend, and they’ll do it again to Nick Foles on Sunday night.

On championship weekend, every little mistake matters. Each time you overthrow a receiver, each time you miss a tackle and each time you fumble the football, your chances of advancing start diminishing. Needless to say, even one bad throw could decide the NFC Championship this season.

It’ll be the team who handles the pressure of playing championship football on Sunday who’ll make the least amount of mistakes. Again, I believe that team to be Minnesota.

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