The 2022 season of the NFL is close to reaching its decisive instances, and although Minnesota Vikings has proven to be one of the main favorites to reach the Super Bowlhis recent defeat against Green Bay Packers has seriously questioned these forecasts, added to a harsh absence that they will have on the offensive line to protect Kirk Cousins.
According to insider Ian Rapoport, right tackle Brian O’Neill He suffered a partial rupture of the Achilles tendon in his right foot during last week’s game, dealing a major blow to his championship hopes as he was one of the starters who provides the most coverage for his quarterback. .
favorite in trouble
The only option available to the team would be to employ the veteran Olisaemeka Udohwith the possibility that Blake Brandel can return soon from the practice squad, since he is the usual substitute in that position, facing the last game of the regular season against Chicago Bears.
It should be remembered that it is the first time in several seasons that a team other than Green Bay takes the lead in the North division in the National Conference, and that it still had the possibility of finishing as the best seed, but the dispute between Philadelphia Eagles y Dallas Cowboys in the east, and the leadership of san francisco 49ers in the west, they have complicated things.
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Almost all guests defined
Despite the suspension of the game between Buffalo Bills y Cincinnati Bengals for the tragic blow suffered by Safety Damar Hamlinalmost all the qualifiers for the NFL postseason are defined, it only remains to determine where they would be, especially those who still have a chance to enter as wild cards, or who rest in the first week.
Particularly, the National League is waiting for a place that would be defined by Packers, Detroit Lions y Seattle Seahawkswith an advantage for the Cheeseheads, who will face the Lions in a divisional duel and only need to win to seal their pass, the same case of their rivals, while the western franchise would need a combination of results.
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