This story was updated following Sunday's final game. What time will the Detroit Lions play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 of the NFL season? After an overtime extravaganza between the Atlanta ...

That game will be played on Jan. 9 (7:30 p.m., ESPN). The Nittany Lions' defense performed admirably without All-American and dominating edge rusher Carter for the final three quarters.

There's just one task left for the Detroit Lions to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC. After the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 27-25, in Week 17 of the NFL season ...