When can the Vikings win the Division?

Most analysts projected the Vikings to be around a 9–10-win team that could possibly make the wild card round. However, after 12 weeks the Vikings have already positioned themselves to win the division as early as this week. If they are able to defeat the Jets, and the Lions lose to the Jaguars, the division winner would be the Vikings. If not, they will have another chance next week against the Lions. As a Vikings fan if you told me that before the season started, I would have taken it in a heartbeat. 

Now we also have to start thinking about playoff seeding. While we are only one game behind the Eagles for the 1 seed, it is really two since they won the head-to-head against us. Assuming the 1 seed goes to the Eagles, it is important to try and hang on to the 2 seed. It would be very helpful if we were to host both a wild card and divisional round matchup at US Bank Stadium. The stadium is always packed, which gives the other teams fits with hearing the play calls. Especially if we have to play a team like the 49ers, it would be really difficult to win on the road.  Hopefully we will either take the 1 or 2 seed and play the first few playoff games at home.