Alec Lewis of The Athletic put together a great case for the Minnesota Vikings as true Super Bowl contenders. There are always a few of those in the playoffs, but it's undeniable that the Vikings belong in that category.

Alec's article at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6002185/2024/12/18/minnesota-vikings-super-bowl-contenders-numbers-analytics/

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