Follow live: Vikings, Lions battling it out for No. 1 seed in NFC

Bracketology: Can a big win earn Tennessee the No. 1 overall seed?

Tennessee has been trailing Auburn as the No. 1 overall seed for months. But the Volunteers have two shots to steal that spot this month.

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Vikings-Lions attracts 28.5 million for last game of regular season

The 2024 regular season went out with a bang — and with the third largest Sunday Night Football audience ever.

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NFL playoffs are set after Lions clinch NFC North in final game of season

The Detroit Lions beat their division rival the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to win the NFC North and clinch the top spot in the conference. Keiana Martin of CBS Sports HQ breaks down Sunday's ...

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2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings

Here's an up-to-date look at the 2025 NFL playoff schedule

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NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Detroit trounced Minnesota to win the NFC North and claim the postseason bye

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Gibbs carries Lions past Vikes, to NFC's top seed

Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns, and the Lions beat Minnesota 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

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Scar tissue made Lions tougher on march to NFC's No. 1 seed

Winning 15 games and earning the NFC's top seed is more evidence of Detroit's identity-changing rise to one of the NFL's best franchises. Is a Super Bowl next?

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Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs

Detroit earn the NFC top seed, while Tampa Bay and Denver secure the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the regular season.

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2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South

A look at the playoff standings with one more game in the regular season to go

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Who gets the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye if the Lions and Vikings tie in Week 18?

It's unlikely, but what if?

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Updated NFL playoff picture: Live tracking Vikings vs. Lions for the NFC's No. 1 seed

We are following the 2024 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.

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With No. 1 seed at stake, Lions ride Gibbs to glory and Vikings come up small

Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as Detroit seized the top seed in the NFC, while Minnesota failed to reach the end zone and settled for the wild card.

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Vikings face Lions for No. 1 seed in NFC

In what could be considered the biggest game of the 2024-25 NFL season, the Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings on "Sunday Night Football."

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'You couldn't write a better scenario': Lions-Vikings best matchups, keys to victory, more

More than three decades have passed since an NFL regular-season game carried such high stakes.

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Lions vs. Vikings where to watch: NFL kickoff time, TV, live stream, odds, pick for NFC North title game

Week 18 will decide the North champion and No. 1 seed in the NFC

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NFL roundup: Lions rout Vikings for NFC’s top seed as Titans land No 1 pick

Lions crush Vikings 31-9 to secure NFC’s No 1 seed Packers lose Love and Watson in 24-22 loss to Bears Titans earn No 1 pick with 23-14 defeat to Houston Patriots fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 ...

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Commanders pull Jayden Daniels in second half vs. Cowboys with NFC playoff seeding still on the line

Washington trailed 9-3 ahead of their first drive of the second half, so they are saving Daniels for the playoffs

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Packers lose Jordan Love, Christian Watson to injury, fall to Bears on walk-off FG and lock into NFC's No. 7 seed

Watson and Love both suffered injuries against the Bears as Green Bay sought to improve its playoff seeding.

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NFL Week 18 Props That Pop: Loading up on Vikings-Lions bets

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp break down Week 18 and offer their favorite prop bets for the final week of the NFL regular season.

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Week 18 NFL playoff picture: Ranking games with most important playoff implications after Vikings-Lions

Ranking the Week 18 games that matter in terms of importance

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Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions game tonight

It's game night! Here's how to watch the Vikings vs. Lions game tonight.

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NFL Week 18 injury tracker: Bucs secondary hurting as they play for NFC South; Tua Tagovailoa likely out again

Breaking down the final injury reports for each team

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Prisco's NFL Week 18 picks: Buccaneers roll to clinch division title, Lions edge Vikings for top seed

Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 18 picks, including Broncos beating resting Chiefs

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Vikings spend nearly $2 million on tickets at Detroit's Ford Field for Week 18 clash vs. Lions

The Vikings purchased the seats on the secondary market and offered them to season ticket-holders.

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Timing of HC interviews hinges on Vikings-Lions

The outcome of Sunday night's Vikings-Lions game will determine when Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Brian Flores can start interviewing for head coaching jobs.

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Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...

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Vikings' Jordan Addison, Lions' Jameson Williams more than complementary pieces in explosive passing attacks

Justin Jefferson and Amon-Ra St. Brown aren't the only game-breakers who could determine Sunday's NFC North showdown

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Battle for NFC's No. 1 seed: Three reasons why Vikings are a stronger Super Bowl contender than Lions

The Vikings may have a stronger Super Bowl case entering the Week 18 showdown with the Lions

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NFL playoff race: Vikings and Lions vie for inside track to Super Bowl LIX

Two titans battle for the NFC North crown, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a first-round bye in Sunday night’s regular-season finale. Minnesota Vikings (14-2) v Detroit Lions ...

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Week 18 preview: Vikings-Lions is a treat and so are these player contract incentives | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast

It's Week 18 in the NFL which means if you're playing fantasy football you are a 'sicko' and we love you for it. Welcome to our weekend preview show where we get you ready with everything you need ...

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Vikings vs. Lions: Who's going to win? And how will they do it

Two Coach of the Year candidates. Two dangerous offenses. Two aggressive defenses. But there can only be one winner in Sunday night's game of the year.

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NFL Week 18 preview: Vikings-Lions DEEP dive, Bengals-Steelers & Falcons-Panthers | Football 301

In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive deep into the high-stakes drama of Week 18, breaking down the biggest matchups across the NFL, including the highly anticipated ...

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