The common thread is that the Packers didn’t blitz anywhere near as much as Lions. It seemed Detroit had a rush plan that flummoxed the Vikings O-line and Darnold’s protection adjustments. That was likely exacerbated by the noise.

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

Linebacker Jack Campbell was the highest-graded player by Pro Football Focus with an 84.8 grade. On offense, Jahmyr Gibbs paced the group amongst players who played a minimum 10 snaps with an 82.3 overall offensive grade. Gibbs scored four total touchdowns and set the franchise record for scores in a single season.

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.

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.

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.

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.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Honolulu Blue has been added to the official Oakland County Sheriff’s Office uniform for the duration of the Detroit Lions’ playoff run.

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9, and clinched the 1-seed and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Colin Cowherd talks about the Lions’ mentality and how Dan Campbell is the perfect HC for this team.

The Minnesota Vikings will lock horns with the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of the NFL season on Sunday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

Will the Detroit Lions take down the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North and playoff homefield advantage? Four Free Press sports writers weigh in.