No matter the play, MLive photojournalists Neil Blake and Jake May were there to document the action, on and off of the field at Sunday night’s showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings.

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.

In a battle for the NFC No.1 see, the Vikings take on the Lions. Check out the latest odds and best bets for the week.

The winner of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings matchup in NFL Week 18 will determine both the division and NFC's top playoff seed.

The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) take a nine-game winning streak into their contest with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one,

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?

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The Minnesota Vikings put up a whimper of a fight against the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season. The final score was 31-9 in favor of the Lions.

Although very few games matter in terms of the playoff picture in Week 18, the matchup between the Vikings and Lions happens to matter a lot. The winner gets a bye in the playoffs, while the loser gets no home games throughout the playoffs.

The top seed in the NFC and the NFC North divisional crown are up for grabs in the final game of the regular season on Sunday, Jan. 5 as the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit.

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