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Lions Pull Away From Vikings To Claim NFC North And NFC Top Overall Seed

The Lions resounding victory versus the Minnesota Vikings helped them win the NFC North and claim the NFC’s number one overall seed in the postseason.

Detroit News · 18h

Sonic Boom: Gibbs, Lions' defense dispatch Vikings, take No. 1 seed, North title

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.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Vikings playoff picture: Scenarios, potential matchups, chances to win NFC North, No. 1 seed

The Vikings are going to be in the playoffs this year, but where will they be seeded? Here's a look at their playoff outlook:

Everything we know from Lions epic win over Vikings

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Makes NFL History In Win Over Minnesota Vikings

The Detroit Lions throttled the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to clinch the NFC North division crown. Former USC Trojans receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown became the third player in NFL history to have 115 or more

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 17h

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings score: Recap, highlights from Lions win to clinch 1 seed

The winner of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game Sunday night will be the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Follow score updates from Ford Field.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 6d

Is Vikings-Lions finale the greatest matchup in NFL regular-season history?

The last time two teams met in the regular-season finale with the No. 1 seed on the line was 1993 between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, an overtime Cowboys win that became famous for Emmitt Smith putting up 229 yards on 42 touches despite a separated shoulder.

Justin Jefferson's motor brought Vikings to this point

Minnesota Vikings On SI on MSN · 1d

Matthew Coller: Justin Jefferson's motor brought the Vikings to this point

Double team him? Sure. But that doesn't take Justin Jefferson out of any game. And that's why the Vikings are playing for the NFC on Sunday.

CBSSports.com · 16h

Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Held in check Sunday

Jefferson was held to three receptions on nine targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 31-9 blowout loss to Detroit. Jefferson had an uncharacteristically poor game which featured several drops (one of which hit him in the hands in the end zone) en route to his worst catch rate of the season (33 percent).

Vikings Wire · 17h

Vikings' Justin Jefferson makes history in first half vs Lions

Justin Jefferson joined a short list of elite receivers during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Lions.

The Lions’ historic crown, and fallout for Vikings, Kevin O’Connell: Sando’s Pick Six

While the Lions won the NFL's best division since the merger, the Vikings' road got a whole lot tougher. Should the NFL ...

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NFL execs suggest Minnesota Vikings GM holding Kevin O’Connell back, looming contract issue

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, heading into the NFL playoffs with ...

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The Vikings Have Spent Nearly $2 Million on Tickets for the Lions Game

Minnesota took the unusual measure of buying around 1,900 tickets on the secondary market. The NFL, per sources, says the ...

The Secret Lives of Vikings

In “Embers of the Hands,” the historian Eleanor Barraclough looks beyond the soap-opera sagas to those lost in the cracks of ...

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Justin Jefferson Makes NFL History on 'Sunday Night Football'

Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings took on the Detroit Lions on "Sunday Night Football" to close out the regular ...

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Jahmyr Gibbs passes Barry Sanders, makes bonkers Lions history vs. Vikings

Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs set a new franchise record with his second touchdown against the Vikings on Sunday night.

The Loop Special Report: Vikings’ biggest regular-season games

Sunday night’s battle in Detroit for the top seed in the NFC and pole position for the race to Super Bowl LIX is kind of a ...

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A Couple of Key Minnesota Vikings Return to Full Strength

The 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are set to compete for the NFC North title and the top seed this Sunday. Here's a look at their health status heading into Week 18.

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