Many were nervous for the showdown with so much on the line, but the Lions took down the Vikings 31-9 on “Sunday Night Football,” winning the NFC North for a second year in a row.

Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith (99) celebrates after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the first half as the Lions face off against the Minnesota Vikings ...

Watch all of the highlights from the Detroit Lions' 31-9 Week 18 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Watch Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff connect with San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk ...

ESPN: Lions have a 64.1% chance to beat Vikings on Sunday Night Football The site gives the Vikings a 35.6% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn dialed up a masterful game plan, consistently pressuring Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Detroit Lions went into Week 18 facing some big stakes, needing to beat the 14-win Minnesota Vikings to earn their second straight NFC North title.. The Lions ended up winning in comfortable ...

The Vikings will now head to Los Angeles as the NFC's No. 5 seed and play the Rams in the Wild Card round, while the Lions earn a week of rest before starting the playoffs in the Divisional round.

ESPN: Lions have a 64.1% chance to beat Vikings on Sunday Night Football The site gives the Vikings a 35.6% shot at winning the NFL Week 18 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie ...

Ah yes, next week. The Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the biggest game of the season. Winner gets a No. 1 seed, homefield advantage and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. Skip to content. All Sections.

The Lions defeated the Vikings 31-9 in the final game of the regular season, clinching the NFC North division title and securing the conference's No. 1 seed, giving them a first-round bye and home ...

Q3 6:30 Vikings 9, Lions 10Nice response on this drive for Detroit. After the Lions faced a second-and-20 due to a botched screen pass and false start, Goff connected with Sam LaPorta, Amon-Ra St ...