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Lions, Vikings Compete for Number One Seed in Regular Season Finale

That the final game of the 2024 NFL regular season will be between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions is like a well-drawn script. It’s not just two division rivals competing for bragging rights. Instead, the results will have massive implications.

In addition to winning the division, the winner will claim the top seed in the NFC playoffs, giving them a bye in the Wild Card Round. That’s a massive advantage, especially in a high-contact sport like football. After the additional week of rest, the winner will host the lowest-seed competitor in the Divisional Round.

Conversely, the loser of the Lions-Vikings showdown will fall to number five and start the playoffs on the road against the fourth seed. Based on how the competition turns out, that fourth seed could be the NFC South champion between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons.

The Lions and the Vikings are both 14-2. Minnesota’s losses came against the Lions and the Los Angeles Rams in consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, the Lions lost to the Buccaneers and the Buffalo Bills. The Vikings are on a nine-game winning streak, while the Lions have won 13 of their last 14 games. With much at stake, both teams will bring out their best, hoping to reap the rewards of victory.

-Lance Fernandez

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