The NFC North produced three playoff teams, two teams with 14 or more wins and the conference’s No. 1 seed — creating a historic, never-before-seen regular season inside the division. Then the playoffs began, and it all fell apart in stunning fashion. Not a single team from the NFC North won a playoff game.
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
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It wasn't long ago that the Detroit Lions were in an admitted rebuild, and the Minnesota Vikings were stuck among middling wild-card hopefuls. This season, however, the NFC North foes have been full-on powerhouses,
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.
The Detroit Lions, behind four touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs, defeated the Minnesota Vikings and won the NFC North division title.
The Lions accomplished a number of franchise firsts after defeating the Vikings in Week 18 to repeat as NFC North champions.
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After the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers on ... Here's what you need to know about the Lions, the battle for the NFC North and the NFC's 1 seed. The Lions have been at or near ...
Tim Twentyman recaps the Detroit Lions’ 31-9 Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings that clinched the No. 1 seed and NFC North title.