It sure was far from the easiest path taken. Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown.

The Detroit Lions are the favorites to win Super Bowl 2025 entering NFL playoffs after a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.

The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.

Lions cornerback Amik Robertson has great respect for receivers like Justin Jefferson, but he refuses to fear them. That confidence shined Sunday.

"They tried to bury me, say I was this, I was too small, this and that. But you can’t bury what comes from the dirt."

The Detroit Lions got a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night and clinched the first seed in the NFC and won their second straight division title. Cornerback Amik Robertson was a huge part of that.

The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing in a 31-9 win.

Can the Minnesota defense keep Detroit's high-scoring offense in check with the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed on the line?

The Detroit Lions (15-2) claimed NFC North title and the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs after beating the Vikings 31-9 Sunday night at Ford Field. The Vikings (14-3) are the first 14-win wild card in NFL history and will go on the road to play the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday,

The Minnesota Vikings need to reboot their passing attack for the playoffs. Sam Darnold struggled in the regular-season-ending 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions that cemented the Vikings as a wild-card team and not a division winner.

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

The Detroit Lions' pass rush feasted on the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday night's 31-9 win at Ford Field, forcing quarterback Sam Darnold into one of his worst performances of the season. He set a season-low in passing yards (166) and completion percentage (43.