Jan 6, 2025 - Sports

Lions dominate Vikings to snatch top playoff seed

Joe Guillen

Alex Anzalone, who returned from injury, tackles the Vikings' Aaron Jones. Photo: Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images

The Lions earned back-to-back NFC North titles and a coveted No. 1 playoff seed with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Ford Field.

Why it matters: As the NFC's top seed, Detroit (15-2) gets a round 1 playoff bye and home field advantage up to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

The bye week will give the injury-depleted Lions more rest before their first playoff game.
It's the first time the Lions have been a No. 1 seed.

State of play: Detroit's defense was the unsung hero of the game, limiting Minnesota to just three field goals.

Running back Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 139 yards and had four touchdowns, giving him 20 on the season, a franchise record.

What's next: The Lions' first playoff game will be in the NFC Divisional round Jan. 18-19 at Ford Field against the lowest-seeded team remaining, per the Free Press.

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