With their victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, the Detroit Lions notched a 15-2 record for the 2024 regular season and now turn their attention to the playoffs. Here's where experts place the Lions in their NFL power rankings of all 14 playoff teams.

The Detroit Lions are soaring after a dominant 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on January 5. This historic win secured them the NFC’s top seed, the NFC North title, and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a loss to the Detroit Lions in the unofficial NFC North division title. The loss means the Vikings now have to face the Rams, the only other team to beat the Vikings in 2024.

The Minnesota Vikings are making headlines after a disappointing end to the NFL regular season. Falling 31-9 to the Detroit Lions, the Vikings not only lost the NFC North crown but also missed out on securing the NFC’s top seed.

The Minnesota Vikings had a disappointing close to the season in the NFL regular-season finale after falling to the Detroit Lions in a game that decided not only the NFC North champions but also the NFC’s number one overall seed.

The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.

The Minnesota Vikings are the No. 5 seed in the NFC and will need to exact revenge against the Los Angeles Rams in order to advance to the divisional round of the postseason. From there, they could be looking at a rematch with the Detroit Lions or a trip to Philadelphia to face the Eagles.