The Minnesota Vikings failed to seize the moment Sunday night, suffering a lopsided loss to the Detroit Lions and surrendering the NFC North and No. 1 playoff seed.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor (83) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammates against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. / Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The biggest regular-season NFL game in recent memory is just over 24 hours away.

The Green Bay Packers were one of the hottest teams in football entering the postseason last January and still fell two wins short of making the Super Bowl. This time around, the Packers are limping into the playoffs with back-to-back losses and what now appears to

The Vikings finished the 2024 regular season with a 14-3 record, second-best in the NFC, though they earned only a wild card spot in t

The Minnesota Vikings won nine straight games to improve to 14-2, giving themselves an opportunity to play for the NFC North and the top spot in the NFC playoffs. The Vikings faced the Lions in Detroit.

The Lions earned back-to-back NFC North titles and a coveted No. 1 playoff seed with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Ford Field. Why it matters: As the NFC's top seed, Detroit (15-2) gets a round 1 playoff bye and home field advantage up to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.