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5 takeaways from Vikings loss to Lions in Week 18

Dan Campbell inadvertently gave the Rams playoff bulletin board material for the Vikings (and Lions)

Dan Campbell likely didn't have ill-intent behind it, but his quip to Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell after the Lions beat Minnesota in Sunday's season finale may come back to bite both teams in the rear end.

USA Today · 1d

A Lions loss to Vikings would set up playoff rematch with Matthew Stafford and Rams

Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford await the loser of Sunday night's Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings for a wild-card game in the NFL playoffs.

USA TODAY Touchdown Wire o… · 1d

5 takeaways from the Vikings loss to the Lions in Week 18

The Minnesota Vikings met the Detroit Lions on Sunday night for a chance to win the NFC North. Instead, they got handled on

Sam Darnold, Vikings blockers got exactly what Lions planned

The New York Times · 5h

Did Vikings’ struggles against Lions show a blueprint for how to slow down Sam Darnold?

Detroit’s defense sent a ton of six- or seven-man pressures and played mostly man coverage. Can the Rams replicate that in the playoffs?

USA Today · 1d

Detroit Lions secondary shows swagger by shutting down Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing in a 31-9 win.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 1d

Sam Darnold, Vikings blockers got exactly what Lions planned: ‘More than they could handle’

DETROIT - After the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions on Sunday, center Garrett Bradbury and fellow offensive linemen debriefed inside the visitor’s locker room about just how aggressively Detroit’s defense played while grounding quarterback Sam Darnold and Minnesota’s prolific passing attack.

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TwinCities.com · 12h

Five takeaways from Vikings’ 31-9 loss to Lions

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

MLive · 1d

What’s being said nationally after the Lions’ NFC-clinching win over the Vikings

Detroit beat the Vikings, 31-9, at Ford Field to clinch the NFC North and the NFC’s top seed in the playoffs. The Lions finished the regular season 15-2, marking the most wins in franchise history. Here’s a sampling of what’s being said nationally after Detroit won its second consecutive division crown:

USA Today · 1d

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings score: Recap, highlights from Lions win to clinch 1 seed

The Detroit Lions will be the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings. Check out the recap from Ford Field.

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Vikings lineman's wife says she was 'heckled, touched and called names' during game vs Lions

The wife of Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner revealed in a video on Sunday she was incessantly heckled by ...

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The Lions’ historic crown, and fallout for Vikings, Kevin O’Connell: Sando’s Pick Six

While the Lions won the NFL's best division since the merger, the Vikings' road got a whole lot tougher. Should the NFL ...

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Third-largest SNF audience ever tuned into blowout Vikings loss to Lions

On average, 28.5 million viewers watched NBC and Peacock to see the Lions beat the Vikings 31-9 and claim the No. 1 seed in ...

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Lions beat Vikings, Is Dan Campbell the perfect coach for Detroit? | The Herd

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9, and clinched the 1-seed and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Colin ...

Lions, Chargers, Vikings highlight the list of Eagles’ 2025 opponents

The schedule is brutal and could be among the toughest in NFL history. Nick Sirianni’s team will face the Chiefs, Vikings, ...

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2025 NFL Schedules for Packers, Lions, Vikings, Bears

Here are next year’s schedules for the Green Bay Packers and their NFC North rivals. Combined, they will play 68 games in ...

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Did the Lions beat the Vikings Sunday night? Fans shout 'skol' in celebration

With the win, the Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and captured the NFC North division for the second ...

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings

Everything always gets crazy during the final week of the NFL regular season, and this year was no different. It lasted all ...

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5 takeaways from Vikings loss to Lions in Week 18

Sam Darnold, Vikings blockers got exactly what Lions planned

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