Minnesota Vikings: 3 Bold predictions vs. Saints in Wild Card Round
1. Minnesota will head home early from playoffs
The final bold prediction that will take place for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in the NFC Wild Card Game against the New Orleans Saints is that the Saints will come out on top in the contest and will send the Vikings home early in the 2020 playoffs.
When analyzing the matchup, Minnesota certainly has the firepower and potential to match New Orleans on its home field to try and come away with a road victory in the postseason, but the Saints will end up just being too much for the Vikings will handle on Sunday.
When it comes to Minnesota going on the road in the regular season, the Vikings held a record of 4-4 overall in eight games away from their home fans during the year.
New Orleans, on the other hand, is a really tough team to face on its home field at any point in a given season, let alone the postseason. The Saints held an eight-game record of 6-2 on their home field during the year.
On Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Round with a trip to the NFC Divisional Round on the line, New Orleans will flex its championship potential and will edge past Minnesota on its home field in New Orleans, although the Vikings will put up a good fight and will keep the game close for a majority of the contest.
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Ultimately, the Saints will come out on top and will advance deeper into the playoffs, sending the Vikings home early on in the 2020 NFL Playoffs.