Week 18 ends with a battle for the NFC’s No. 1 seed
The final game of Week 18 is upon us as the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings clash for the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Detroit Lions (14-2) @ Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
- Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. ET, Monday, January 5, 2025
With both teams standing at 14-2, this has broken the record for the highest combined wins in a matchup (28) in NFL history. The previous record was 25.
Impressively, the Lions have gone 5-0 in their division this season. Their sole losses on the year were to the Tampa bay Buccaneers in Week 2 and the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. The Vikings’ two losses were to the Lions in Week 7 and Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. Since then, they’ve rattled off nine straight wins.
Broadcast
- Broadcast: NBC
- Broadcasters: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline)
National Radio
- Broadcast: Westwood One
- Broadcasters: Ryan Radtke (play-by-play), Mike Golic (analyst)
FanDuel Sportsbook Odds
Spread: Lions -2.5
Moneyline: Lions -158; Vikings +132
Over/Under: 56.5