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Jahmyr Gibbs shines as Detroit Lions win NFC North title, clinch No. 1 seed
The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Lions clinch NFC's No. 1 seed, first-round bye with win over Vikings on Sunday night
The Detroit Lions won Sunday night's regular-season finale over the Minnesota Vikings, clinching their conference's No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs -- plus bragging rights as the NFC North champions to boot.
Live updates: Lions take on Vikings for top seed in NFC
The 14-2 Lions will take on the 14-2 Vikings on Sunday night with plenty on the line. The winner will take the NFC North title, the top seed in the NFC and a first-round playoff bye. The loser will slip to the No. 5 seed and go on the road in the first round of the playoffs next week.
Who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if the Lions and Vikings tie in Week 18?
You couldn't draw up a regular-season game with much more at stake than this one. The winner of the game will be the one seed in the NFC, win the NFC North and have home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Neither team would have to play outdoors all postseason.
2024 NFL Playoff Picture, Week 18: Lions, Vikings Battle for NFC's Top Seed
Minnesota heads to Ford Field with home field advantage in the playoffs on the line. Here are the other playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 18.
Lions vs. Vikings highlights: Detroit rides Jahmyr Gibbs to NFC North title, No. 1 seed
NFL regular season concludes with a massive NFC North matchup on "Sunday Night Football." The Lions host the Vikings in the season finale.
NFC playoff schedule, seeds: Who Detroit Lions could play and when in NFL postseason
The NFC playoff picture and schedule is starting to shape outside of Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings NFL finale Sunday night. Here's what we know.
Detroit Lions host Vikings with NFC North, No. 1 seed at stake: 'We're built for this'
The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings play Sunday in the finale of the regular season and the NFL's first meeting of teams with at least 13 wins.
How the Lions clinched the NFC North title in Week 18
The Lions were tied with the Vikings atop the NFC North. We break down how they clinched the division title and the top seed for the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 18.
Lions secure NFC's No. 1 seed as massive matchup with Vikings turns into rout
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