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Lions host Vikings on Sunday night, winner earns No. 1 seed in NFC and loser falls to No. 5 seed

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


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The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will wrap up the NFL's regular season on Sunday night with a lot at stake. The winner will earn the NFC North title, the top seed in the conference playoffs and a bye. The loser will drop to the fifth seed, starting the playoffs on the road next week as the first wild-card team with 14 wins. The game features the first matchup of teams with 13-plus wins and a combined 28 victories in the regular season. Detroit has set a franchise record for wins and Minnesota is a victory from matching a team mark.

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