If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs. the 49ers.

The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.

Minnesota is 13-2 and fighting for the No. 1 seed. But there are several significant concerns with this team as the playoffs approach.

After the Detroit Lions saw their fortunes take a pleasant turn with the Washington Commanders’ upset of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon, it appeared possible the Minnesota Vikings would extend the favor by losing to the Seahawks in Seattle.

In 15 games, Darnold has thrown for 3,776 yards, 32 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, leading the Vikings to a 13-2 record and potentially the top seed in the NFC come January. Minnesota is playing Detroit in the final week of the season,

Help could be on the way for the Green Bay Packers’ secondary for Sunday’s NFC North showdown at the Minnesota Vikings. Yes, cornerback Jaire

A late 39-yard touchdown from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson lifted the Vikings to their eighth straight win.

A Christmas wish list for the Detroit Lions: what we want Santa to bring our football team this holiday season

As the Detroit Lions near the end of the regular season and look ahead to the playoffs, two players in quarterback Jared Goff and edge rusher Za'Darius Smith have lucrative contract incentives they can reach.

Each week we'll lay out a rooting guide for non-Eagles games on the NFL schedule for those of you on the fence while watching the other action around the league. Ideal winners bolded. First, a look at the updated NFC East standings:

One is the Sunday night matchup pitting Atlanta (8-7) at Washington (10-5). The Commanders are right on the Packers' heels in the wild-card chase, and they would be in position to jump in front of Green Bay should the Packers lose to the Vikings because Washington has the tiebreaker on Green Bay (better conference record).