Week 17 recap: With the playoffs around the corner, the Vikings make a statement

Every serious Super Bowl contender picks up a signature win at some point of the regular season. The Vikings may have already had one, but they certainly got one on Sunday. That's where Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen begin the Week 17 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. The guys also discuss the Commanders clinching a playoff berth, the Bengals (and Dolphins) staying alive in the AFC Wild Card race, the Colts falling out of the picture, the Jekyll and Hyde Rams, Saquon Barkley hitting the 2K mark, Brock Bowers breaking all the records, and more.

Rundown

• Vikings make a statement with win over Packers
• The fascinating Cincinnati Bengals
• The Commanders secure a playoff berth, and the Bucs take control of the NFC South
• The Jekyll and Hyde Rams
• Colts eliminated from playoff contention by Drew Lock and the Giants
• The Patriots move to the top of the 2025 draft board
• Saquon Barkley hits the 2,000-yard mark
• The Jets are the saddest team of 2024
• Brock Bowers headlines a great day for rookies
• The Chargers plan came together

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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