The Minnesota Vikings put up a whimper of a fight against the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season. The final score was 31-9 in favor of the Lions.
Can the Minnesota defense keep Detroit's high-scoring offense in check with the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed on the line?
The winner of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings matchup in NFL Week 18 will determine both the division and NFC's top playoff seed.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn dialed up a masterful game plan, consistently pressuring Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.
In a battle for the NFC No.1 see, the Vikings take on the Lions. Check out the latest odds and best bets for the week.
The top seed in the NFC and the NFC North divisional crown are up for grabs in the final game of the regular season on Sunday, Jan. 5 as the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit.
Although very few games matter in terms of the playoff picture in Week 18, the matchup between the Vikings and Lions happens to matter a lot. The winner gets a bye in the playoffs, while the loser gets no home games throughout the playoffs.
Dan Campbell has redefined four-down territory. The Detroit Lions go for it on fourth down almost anywhere on the field under their aggressive coach, whose fearless mentality has reshaped the franchise’s culture and led to record-breaking results.
After losing the first regular-season game in league history pitting teams with a combined 28 victories, the Vikings (14-3) hit the road for wild-card weekend, visiting the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night as the most accomplished fifth seed in NFL history.
In the wake of Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn drawing significant interest for head-coaching jobs, another Lions coach is now drawing interest for an offensive coordinator role.