Lions enter playoffs tops in NFC for 1st time

Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl
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.
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The Lions earned the top seed primarily because the Vikings didn’t take advantage of receivers running open all over the field. Forget the national narrative that Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn performed magic. With decent quarterback play, the Vikings would have scored more than 30 points.
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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. The post Detroit Lions Make Major Announcement Ahead of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Dan Campbell guided the Lions to a regular season to remember in 2024. Under his watch, Detroit won a franchise-record 15 games, and captured back-to-back NFC North division crowns and the NFC's No. 1 seed for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
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