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NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Vikings, Lions to battle in finale for NFC No. 1 seed
The final AFC playoff spot is up for grabs with the Broncos facing a win-and-in Week 18. If they lose, the Bengals and Dolphins are lurking.
How did former Vikings play in Week 17 around the NFL?
Oct 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (left) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (50) celebrate leaving the field after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Dallas won 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Vikings-Lions could be NFL's 'game of the year'
Mike Florio and Rodney Harrison debate how Dan Campbell playing his starters in Week 17 could impact the Lions as they prepare for their highly-anticipated Week 18 meeting with the Vikings.
NFL Week 17 takeaways: Are Vikings on the Lions’, Eagles’ level? Should Cowboys keep McCarthy?
The Athletic NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. After a victory over an 11-win Packers team on Sunday, is it time to reconsider and place the Vikings in the Eagles/Lions class of Super Bowl contender in the NFC?
Lions-Vikings showdown will decide NFC North title, top seed in playoffs
The winner earns the NFC North title, home-field advantage until the Super Bowl and a coveted bye in the playoffs.
Lions and Vikings wrap up NFL's regular season by playing for top seed in NFC
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions NFL game to be played on January 5, 2025 on ESPN.
NFL Week 18 preview: Vikings vs. Lions
Chris Simms and Mike Florio make their picks for Week 18's titanic Sunday Night Football matchup, as the Lions host the Vikings with the No. 1 seed and NFC North title on the line.
Vikings at Lions: NFC North, playoff bye on line Sunday night
Members of the Pioneer Press sports staff who cover the Vikings make their picks for this week’s regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field: DANE MIZUTANI Vikings 35, Lions 34: This is going to be a slugfest.
Vikings vs. Lions: High Stakes Sunday Night Showdown
Sunday's Vikings vs. Lions, crucial for playoff positioning, tops the season's most anticipated games. Matt Lutovsky joins to break down this NFC North duel.
NFC North Roundtable: Lions' Regular Season MVP
The winner of this game will claim the NFC North title, along with a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Meanwhile, the loser will be forced to go on the road as a wild card team.
Snap counts from the Vikings Week 17 win over the Packers
The game against the Packers was a reminder this team can make adjustments to a previous opponent, which sets them up nicely ...
Vikings-Packers Week 17 score predictions from the Vikings On SI staff
Our staff writers have made their picks. The Vikings and Packers have split the season series in each of the last four years.
5 stats to know from Packers' loss to Vikings in Week 17
The Green Bay Packers were unable to overcome a barrage of self-inflicted errors on offense and an injury-riddled pass ...
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Vikings' Ty Chandler: Five carries in Week 17
The 26-year-old running back played just seven of the Vikings' 72 offensive snaps in the contest, though his five rushing attempts marked his highest carry total since Week 5. Chandler was ...