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Lions dominate Vikings for No. 1 seed in NFC

24 photos that showcase Detroit Lions’ dominant victory over the Vikings

No matter the play, MLive photojournalists Neil Blake and Jake May were there to document the action, on and off of the field at Sunday night’s showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings.

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NFL roundup: Lions dominate Vikings for No. 1 seed in NFC

Jahmyr Gibbs had 170 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions pulled away for a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

Yahoo! Sports · 5h

Lions secure NFC's No. 1 seed as massive matchup with Vikings turns into rout

At least the Minnesota Vikings will make some history next week. They’ll be the first 14-win wild-card playoff team in NFL history. There can be complaints about the NFL overemphasizing its divisions,

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Lions vs Vikings: Everything we know from the Lions epic win over the Vikings

Everything we know from the Lions epic Week 18 win over the Vikings, including stats, stars, key observations and more

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 59m

Three keys to the Vikings' 31-9 loss to the Lions

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs steamrolled the Vikings defense for four touchdowns while Minnesota QB Sam Darnold couldn't connect with Justin Jefferson, especially in the red zone.

ESPN on MSN · 3h

Vikings fail to secure NFC North title in loss to Lions

Quarterback Sam Darnold and the Vikings failed to score a touchdown on four trips to the red zone, and Minnesota dropped a 31-9 decision to the Lions on Sunday night, a costly loss that completed the NFC playoff picture with Detroit as the No.

Lions home and away opponents for 2025 season now set

MLive · 4h

NFL playoff schedule: Detroit Lions have the bye, await NFC divisional foe

We knew most of the postseason bracket entering Sunday Night Football. But the Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions matchup decided the NFC North title and No. 1 seed, with the loser hitting the wild-card round as the No. 5 seed, so there were two vital pieces left to fall.

USA Today · 1d

Detroit Lions 2025 opponents: Brutal road schedule awaits next season

But if you're looking ahead for a peek at the Lions schedule in 2025, we already know most of the opponents they will face. In 2025 the Lions will have nine road games and eight home games, as all NFC teams have an extra road game.

USA TODAY Touchdown Wire o… · 5h

Lions home and away opponents for the 2025 season now set

We won't know the sequence of the Detroit Lions' schedule for the 2025 NFL regular season for a few months, but Detroit's Week 18 win and NFC North championship did finalize the team's home and away opponents for next season.

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What we learned in NFL Week 18: Lions show grit, Broncos take care of business

Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a ...

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Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5

Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the ...

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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 ...

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Vikings vs. Lions predictions and best bets: How to bet the battle for a first-round bye

Get our insight and best bets for the high-stakes clash between the Vikings and Lions on Sunday Night Football.

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The Vikings Have Spent Nearly $2 Million on Tickets for the Lions Game

Minnesota took the unusual measure of buying around 1,900 tickets on the secondary market. The NFL, per sources, says the ...

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Have the Detroit Lions ever been a No. 1 seed? They could earn it for the first time ever

The Detroit Lions have never won the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but can Sunday with a tie or win over the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL playoffs: Ranking all 14 teams to make the postseason, from juggernaut Lions to slumping Steelers

The 2024 NFL regular season is complete, and the postseason picture is finalized, with six opening-round matchups scheduled ...

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'The scheduling gods have blessed us': Lucky Lions fans relish chance to watch history

"This is the big dance," said Howard Stokes, 55, of Stafford, Va. Howard and his wife, Karen, 49, were first in line at Ford ...

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