On Sunday Minnesota Vikings Hats , we all got the opportunity to watch and celebrate the Minnesota Vikings picking up their third consecutive victory, as they got their first victory over the New York Jets in New York (and just the third victory over the J-E-T-S in franchise history overall). You would think that would mean another move up in the Power Rankings that we gather from pundits around these vast interwebs of ours each week.Is that going to be the case? Well, let’s take a look at what they have to say, shall we?Associated Press: #5 (Last week: #7)No Vikings-centric commentary from the AP this week.SB Nation: #7 (Last week: #7)No Vikings-centric commentary about the Vikings this week.Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football: #9 (Last week: #9)Nothing new or notable from Walter Football this week.Frank Schwab, Yahoo! Sports: #5 (Last week: #5)Bleacher Report: #5 (Last week: #5)USA Today: #6 (Last week: #9)Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: #8 (Last week: #8)Vinnie Iyer Minnesota Vikings Hoodie , Sporting News: #5 (Last week: #6)ESPN: #6 (Last week: #10)MMQB, Sports Illustrated: #5 (Last week: #5)Elliot Harrison, NFL.com: #5 (Last week: #5)Side note: Xavier Rhodes’ injury might be more important than all of the above.Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: #6 (Last week: #8)Well, as it turns out, there were more of these outlets that held the Vikings steady this week than there were that moved them upwards. The Vikings held on to their position in seven of our twelve sets of rankings this week, though the other five sets did see them move upwards. Only one of the twelve outlets we use for these rankings has the Vikings outside of the Top 8 in the NFL Cheap Customized Minnesota Vikings Jerseys , and their average ranking this week is a nice, even 6, which is up one spot from the nice, even. . .or odd. . .7 they were at last week.Here’s a look at this week’s trend graph, which you may click to embiggen as always.That’s a look at your Power Rankings Roundup for this week, folks. If the Vikings can get themselves a fourth consecutive victory this week. . .against a team that’s ranked ahead of them in pretty much all of the rankings we use. . .we will certainly see this recent upward trajectory continue. Good Afternoon!We’ve got the first Conference Championship game setup with a thread for everyone’s commenting pleasure this afternoon with the Rams traveling to New Orleans to play for the right represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.The Rams and Saints played this year with the Saints coming out on top of a 45-35 score.Today’s game will kickoff at 2:05pm Central time with the NFC South Division Champion New Orleans Saints hosting the NFC West Division Champion Los Angeles Rams. The New Orleans Saints SB Nation site: Canal Street Chronicles.The Los Angeles Rams SB Nation site: Turf Show Times.If you’re going to be watching today’s game anyway, you could just as well come and hang out with your fellow Vikings fans while you do so. Just for fun: Go Rams!Also http://www.authenticsminnesotavikings.com/cheap-mike-remmers-jersey , GIF’s are welcome in this game thread, however within the rules as usual.Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie http://www.authenticsminnesotavikings.com/cheap-sheldon-richardson-jersey , please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. Don’t forget to tip your waitress, try the friend okra and as always, Welcome Aboard