Lions enter playoffs tops in NFC for 1st time

Souhan: Vikings’ path to Super Bowl is clear because NFC playoff field is flawed
Those other times when things went wrong — we’re talking four Super Bowl losses plus 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2017 — weren’t solid opportunities. This time, the NFC playoff field is flawed.
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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.
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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Where the Lions sit in NFL power rankings entering playoffs
The Lions put on a defensive clinic Sunday night in their 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit finished the regular
When do Detroit Lions play next? NFL playoffs schedule set
The Detroit Lions have earned a bye and will not be in action- during the wild-card round. Here's what we know.
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Dice, mini helmets predict Broncos will win the Super Bowl
The Broncos (six) defeat the Vikings (four) to claim their fourth Super Bowl win in franchise history, marking a Hollywood ending to Bo Nix’s rookie season. Surely, this is a prediction you can trust.
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Super Bowl odds: Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs favored to win title before NFL playoffs
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