If the Vikings defeat the Packers on Sunday, then the NFC North will be decided in Week 18 regardless of the outcome of the Lions' game. The Lions have put their sole focus on defeating the 49ers in what is a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game.

The Lions can clinch the NFC North title with a win over the 49ers on Monday if the Packers upset the Vikings.

The Green Bay Packers are one of the ten teams that has already locked up a spot, but their exact seed remains to be determined. Green Bay could earn the #5 seed if they win out — beating the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears down the stretch — and if the Vikings also lose to the Detroit Lions in week 18.

With David Montgomery sidelined, the Detroit Lions leaned heavily on Jahmyr Gibbs to shoulder the load at the running back position. Montgomery is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the regular season,

The Indianapolis Colts were on the practice field for the first time on Thursday and released their second injury report of the week ahead of Week 17. On Wednesday, the team held a walkthrough, so the injury report released was an estimation of what each

The Lions had an 11-game winning streak snapped in a 48-42 loss to the Bills but responded with a 34-17 rout at Chicago. The battered 49ers seem to be a mere speed bump for Jared Goff, Amon Ra-St. Brown & Co. on the way to the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

Two NFC North playoff teams will meet again in a heavyweight fight before the playoffs with the Green Bay Packers (11-4) facing the Minnesota Vikings (13-2). Green Bay made sure it clinched its playoff spot in dominating fashion with the first shutout of the NFL season.

Wins against the Packers and Lions over the next two weeks could secure home field advantage for the Vikings in the playoffs.