After losing the first regular-season game in league history pitting teams with a combined 28 victories, the Vikings (14-3) hit the road for wild-card weekend, visiting the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night as the most accomplished fifth seed in NFL history.

The Detroit Lions are the team to beat in the NFC, but this conference's wild-card teams put up more fight than their AFC counterparts.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates with teammates wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) AP

The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.

Jahmyr Gibbs delivered spinning stiff-arms and bolted through webs of would-be tacklers for a 170-yard, four-touchdown performance, leading the Detroit Lions over the Minnesota Vikings in their regular-season finale.

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The Detroit Lions are riding high on their win over the Minnesota Vikings, and as they gear up for the playoffs, they have some news.

Who will the Lions play? The Lions will play the lowest-seeded team remaining. That means they will not play the Eagles or the Buccaneers because it’s guaranteed there will be e