On average, 28.5 million viewers watched NBC and Peacock to see the Lions beat the Vikings 31-9 and claim the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Only the 2012 regular-season finale between Washington and Dallas (30.5 million) and the 2024 season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (29.2 million) drew bigger SNF audiences.

The Minnesota Vikings met the Detroit Lions on Sunday night for a chance to win the NFC North. Instead, they got handled on

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

Detroit beat the Vikings, 31-9, at Ford Field to clinch the NFC North and the NFC’s top seed in the playoffs. The Lions finished the regular season 15-2, marking the most wins in franchise history. Here’s a sampling of what’s being said nationally after Detroit won its second consecutive division crown:

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.

Lets breakdown the Detroit Lions Studs and Duds for their win over the Minnesota Vikings earning division title and NFC top seed

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates with wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Tim Patrick (17) and Jameson Williams (9) and tight end Sam LaPorta (87) in the end zone after running for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Ford Field. / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

NFL regular season concludes with the Minnesota Vikings at the Detroit Lions in a Sunday Night Football battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC

The NFC playoff picture and schedule is starting to shape outside of Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings NFL finale Sunday night. Here's what we know.

The Detroit Lions have a bye week before the playoffs, and this year's playoff run is being impacted by a NFL change. The post Historic NFL Change Alters Detroit Lions’ Playoff Run appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Fireworks went off and streamers came down from the rafters while fog machines filled the air with a haze as Lions players and coaches hugged on the Ford Field turf. The Lions' 31-9 win over Minnesota on Sunday night gave them a No.