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Lions vs. Vikings for NFC No.1 Seed
Pro Picks: Lions will beat the Vikings in showdown for the NFC's No. 1 seed
Game No. 272 on Sunday night between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings is a showdown for the NFC North and the conference’s top spot. The loser drops to the No. 5 seed. The Lions hold the tiebreaker in case the teams tie.
Who gets the NFC No. 1 seed and a first-round bye if the Vikings-Lions game ends in a tie?
You couldn't draw up a regular-season game with much more at stake than this one. The winner of the game will be the one seed in the NFC, win the NFC North and have home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Neither team would have to play outdoors all postseason.
Lions top 49ers to set up showdown with Vikings for NFC North title, No. 1 seed in conference playoffs
The winner of the regular-season finale Sunday will win the division and get a first-round bye in the playoffs. The loser will be a wild card and open the playoffs on the road.
NFL, AFC and NFC South
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: How AFC North, NFC South can be decided; Bengals alive, need lots of help
The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 18, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.
NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18
Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.
NFL Week 17 scores and live updates: Playoff picture, 2025 draft order, highlights, Week 18 schedule
Welcome to The Athletic's live blog covering all things Week 17. Stay tuned here and be sure to refresh this blog for the latest around the league through Sunday's games and Monday's fallout as the NFL playoff picture becomes clearer.
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Lions, Vikings play for NFC North title, No. 1 seed in Week 18: Should Detroit rest starters vs. 49ers on MNF?
However, with what occurred in the
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on Sunday, the Lions' plans for Monday night may have been altered. On ...
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After wrestling with sitting starters, Detroit Lions ready to wrestle Vikings for NFC North
Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Detroit Lions avenged last season's NFC title game loss to the San ...
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NFC North division title will be decided in prime time
The announcement that everyone expected was made official after a thrilling Sunday Night Football game between the Commanders ...
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Jared Goff, Lions surge past 49ers in ‘MNF’ win with eyes on NFC crown: Key takeaways
Detroit improved to 14-2 and will carry momentum into next week's critical game against Minnesota for the NFC's top seed.
Los Angeles Rams
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NFC playoff picture: Playoff berth clinched, Rams currently hold No. 3 seed entering Week 18
Here's what the NFC playoff picture looks like heading into Week 18 as the Rams prepare for Sunday's home game against the ...
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NFL Exec: Jordan Love, Packers 'Dangerous' and Can Beat Any Team in NFC Playoffs
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are viewed as a threat in a road playoff situation against fellow NFC contenders. "I ...
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NFL Week 17 top storylines: NFC North race, Falcons-Commanders and playoff spots up for grabs
Vikings-Packers, followed by Atlanta at Washington on "Sunday Night Football," are key games in the regular season's ...
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