It Looks Like the NFL Has Already Predicted a Patriots-Vikings Super Bowl

The NFL may have jumped the gun a bit by advertising a Patriots-Vikings Super Bowl on Facebook.

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots
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FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 13: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on from the bench during the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots

On Friday, two days prior to the conference championships, the NFL may have (but probably not, let's be honest) jumped the gun by releasing a graphic showing the Patriots and Vikings facing off in this year's Super Bowl. The mocked up image was part of an ad on the league's official Facebook page, which began "Your team is headed to Super Bowl LII..."  It then continues: "watch the PATRIOTS vs. the VIKINGS battle it out for the coveted Super Bowl title!"

The NFL jumps the shark and pits the Patriots and Vikings against one another in the Super Bowl.

Obviously the post has been taken down by now. And, not surprisingly, it turned out to be a mistake:

In addition to that premature post, apparently Google has similar faith in Jacksonville and Philly's chances to extend their seasons:

If anything, you'd think the Steelers' home loss last week to the Jaguars (while they reportedly looked ahead to playing New England) would be a cautionary tale. Especially when Tom Brady may be hurt. But, oh well, it's not like anyone on Facebook is into peddling conspiracy theories or anything. We're sure there won't be any sour grapes over this if/when it becomes official.

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