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Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC

NFL playoff bracket explained: Seeding, potential divisional round games for AFC, NFC

The NFL playoff bracket has a wrinkle other tournaments don't have. How does that impact the NFC and AFC postseason divisional round games?

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 2d

NFL playoff bracket: Chargers-Texans to open postseason while Lions get bye after winning NFC's No. 1 seed

The league officially wrapped up its regular season on Sunday night with the Detroit Lions' commanding 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. That gave the Lions the top seed and the bye in the NFC, and dropped the Vikings to the No. 5 seed. They'll now have to travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Southern California to open the playoffs.

USA Today · 3d

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 18: What AFC and NFC teams need to do to clinch postseason spots?

And while the current NFL playoff picture is pretty clear in AFC (six of the seven teams have clinched spots) and the NFC (one spot is available), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action.

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Vikings Wire · 1d

How did former Vikings play in Week 18 around the NFL?

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a loss to the Detroit Lions in the unofficial NFC North division title. The loss means the Vikings now have to face the Rams, the only other team to beat the Vikings in 2024.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 9h

Vikings-Rams preview: 14-win Minnesota opens up NFL playoffs on the road

The Minnesota Vikings went 14-1 against all opponents this season except the Detroit Lions. The Vikings went 0-2 against the Lions, and that's why they're on the road for wild-card weekend. The Vikings dropped a NFC North title showdown in Week 18 to Detroit.

Pasión Fútbol US (English) on MSN · 1d

NFL Update: Vikings Shake Up Quarterback Room Ahead of Playoffs

The Minnesota Vikings are making headlines after a disappointing end to the NFL regular season. Falling 31-9 to the Detroit Lions, the Vikings not only lost the NFC North crown but also missed out on securing the NFC’s top seed.

Lions Enter 2024 Playoffs Best Team in NFL

CBS Sports on MSN · 1d

2025 NFL playoffs: Lions expect David Montgomery to return from knee injury for divisional round

The Detroit Lions look unbeatable, torching the rival Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 to seal the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed. Now they're set to have a key reinforcement when their postseason actually gets underway,

SB Nation on MSN · 1d

David Montgomery’s injury return is exactly what Lions need for NFL Playoffs

The Detroit Lions’ win over the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the 2024 NFL regular season clinched the NFC North, as well as the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. More importantly for the Lions,

Detroit Lions On SI on MSN · 1d

Power Rankings: Lions Enter 2024 Playoffs Best Team in NFL

The Detroit Lions are the NFC North champions for the second year in a row and will be the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Here's a look at where the team stands in the eyes of national pundits at the conclusion of the regular season.

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Bears guard Teven Jenkins could be headed to an NFC North rival once 2025 NFL free agency begins

Chicago Bears guard Teven Jenkins is loaded with upside, but he's also been riddled with injuries throughout his career.

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 ...

NFL monitoring L.A. wildfires; NHL postpones Flames-Kings game

An NFL said Wednesday that the league is keeping tabs on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area with respect to Monday ...

SportsLine1d

Commanders vs. Buccaneers odds, line: 2025 NFL Playoffs picks, NFC Wild Card predictions from proven computer model

NFL Playoffs have the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders traveling to play the No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card ...

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2025 NFL AFC, NFC Championship odds: Chiefs, Lions remain favorites

The Wild Card Weekend matchups are set. Check out the latest odds for which teams are favored to represent each conference in the Super Bowl.

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2025 NFL Mock Draft: NFC South edition 2.0

Our plan is to show you the fans what teams in the NFC South will be working with in terms of draft fits, targets, and draft ...

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Saints superstar listed among top 2025 NFL free agents

The New Orleans Saints unfortunately couldn't compete in a very weak NFC South division. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta ...

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History Does Not Bode Well for Saquon Barkley and the Eagles in the NFL Playoffs

If you’re an Eagles fan, you might not want to see this rundown of how 2,000-yard rushers have fared in the postseason.

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