If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs. the 49ers.

After the Detroit Lions saw their fortunes take a pleasant turn with the Washington Commanders’ upset of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon, it appeared possible the Minnesota Vikings would extend the favor by losing to the Seahawks in Seattle.

A late 39-yard touchdown from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson lifted the Vikings to their eighth straight win.

Evidence of such a crime against the Purple can be traced to the social media platform X, where the Detroit Lions on Tap account minimized Minnesota's successful season, exclaiming with obvious sarcasm "Great job" after pointing out the Vikings' modest strength of victory statistic.

Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings won in Week 15, creating a tie atop the NFC as all three teams have 12-2 records. As it stands, Detroit currently holds the advantage over both teams. The Lions have a better record in the NFC than the Eagles, while they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.

The Detroit Lions picked up their 13th win Sunday, the most in franchise history, with a 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 16.

Coming into this 2024 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings weren't expected to be any kind of genuine threat in the NFC. But with two weeks to go, here they are. I

Chicago (4-10) rides an eight-game losing streak into a matchup with Detroit (12-2) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Soldier Field. The Lions are notable favorites in this one, with the spread

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell makes a bold roster move, cutting former Dolphins linebacker David Long as the team pushes for a historic Super Bowl run.

S Harrison Smith . The aforementioned veteran safety was listed as “did not participate” (DNP) on Wednesday’s injury report. While that’s not a great sign for a player who

The Detroit Lions are hoping to get one of their key defenders back from injury in linebacker Alex Anzalone, who is working his way back from a broken forearm suffered earlier this season. Head coach Dan Campbell provided an update on Anzalone on Monday.