NFL regular season concludes with a massive NFC North matchup on "Sunday Night Football." The Lions host the Vikings in the season finale.
The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.
Everything we know from the Lions epic Week 18 win over the Vikings, including stats, stars, key observations and more
The willingness to spend gave the Vikings a noticeable contingent of purple and gold in the stands behind the visitors bench.
The Detroit Lions​ (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings​ (14-2) square off at Ford Field Sunday night with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed on the line.
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.
PM ET on NBC, sportsbooks have issued player props on Sam Darnold. NFC North rivals meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
The Lions have clinched the division title against Minnesota in consecutive seasons, although this finish was a bit more dramatic. The Vikings will now head to Los Angeles as the NFC's No. 5 seed and play the Rams in the Wild Card round, while the Lions earn a week of rest before starting the playoffs in the Divisional round.
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,
In the Minnesota Vikings' 31–9 loss to the Detroit Lions, wide receiver Jordan Addison finished the game with just one reception for zero yards. Addison's dad, Rolando Addison Sr., was displeased with the Vikings' performance against the Lions, and expressed his displeasure on X, going in on the play of his son's team.
The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions in week 18 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football, January 5th. WATCH: Vikings vs Lions Live