The Detroit Lions will play the Minnesota Vikings for the 1-seed in the NFC. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, Mark Schlereth, and Greg Jennings ask if the outcome of this game will impact each team’s Super Bowl chances.

Vikings at Lions on “Sunday Night Football.” The last game of the NFL regular season. Winner earns the NFC North title and gets the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs.

The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday night. Yes, it’s a big game. The winner gets a bye and home field.

The Packers faced the Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

The Minnesota Vikings were the NFC’s last unbeaten team at 5-0 but have been chasing the Detroit Lions ever since a two-game losing streak in October. Where do the Vikings fall in the NFC? Let’s examine all the playoff scenarios remaining for Minnesota after Sunday of Week 17.

Vikings can clinch the NFC North with a win next week; the game moved to Sunday Night Football, affecting the top seed race, despite the Lions' status.