Now 14-2, the Minnesota Vikings will enter their Week 18 showdown with the Detroit Lions riding a nine-game winning streak. A win at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football will clinch both the NFC North division title and a first-round bye in the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.

The Green Bay Packers gave up 33 completions and 377 passing yards to quarterback Sam Darnold in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. An undermanned Packers pass defense had little to no answers against a talented

The Minnesota Vikings held onto hope of winning the NFC North with a big win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 27-25. Sam Darnold shined once again.

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, a playoff bye and an NFC North division title in Week 18. It only makes sense that the NFL would move the game into the featured time slot.

Week 18 in the NFL brings a slew of exciting division matchups, many of which carry major playoff implications. The headliner will be the clash between

Show Caption1 of 24 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) congratulates wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) on his touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter of a NFL football game at U.

If the Lions beat San Francisco on Monday night, it’ll officially mark the first time in NFL history that a 14-win team is destined for the wild-card round. And if the Packers beat the Bears in Week 18, they’ll set a new record for wins (12) by a team that finished third in its own division.

The top seed of the NFC will be decided in the final regular-season game, when the Detroit Lions face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. The winner will get a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.