The Detroit Lions are preparing for one of the biggest regular-season games in franchise history as they host the Minnesota Vikings on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 18. Both teams enter the game with a stellar 14-2 record, and with the NFC North title on the line, the stakes could not be higher. The winner of Sunday’s showdown at Ford Field in Detroit will not only claim the division crown, but also secure the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC, which comes with a coveted first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. However, the loser-despite an impressive 14-win season-will fall to the No. 5 seed and face a road game in the first round, as the top four seeds are reserved for divisional winners.
The drama surrounding this game is undeniable, with massive playoff implications and historic significance. NBC, which will be broadcasting the game, announced some groundbreaking news ahead of the matchup. Not only is it the first regular-season game ever between two teams with 13 or more wins fighting for a divisional title in the final game of the season, but it is also just the fourth regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with a 10-plus game advantage over .500.
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