Pro Picks: Lions will beat the Vikings in showdown for the NFC’s No. 1 seed
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell answers questions after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jed Jacobsohn]
The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18. 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. The NFC South will go to the Buccaneers or Falcons. The AFC North will be decided Saturday. It’ll be the Ravens or Steelers. Both teams are in the playoffs either way. The Broncos are in control of the AFC’s final wild-card spot. The Bengals and Dolphins hold onto slim hopes.
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Graphic shows NFL team matchups and predicts the winners in Week 18 action.
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