The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing in a 31-9 win.

DETROIT - After the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions on Sunday, center Garrett Bradbury and fellow offensive linemen debriefed inside the visitor’s locker room about just how aggressively Detroit’s defense played while grounding quarterback Sam Darnold and Minnesota’s prolific passing attack.

Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown. Dan Campbell's squad clinched the division title for a second straight season,

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The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.

Quarterback Sam Darnold and the Vikings failed to score a touchdown on four trips to the red zone, and Minnesota dropped a 31-9 decision to the Lions on Sunday night, a costly loss that completed the NFC playoff picture with Detroit as the No.

The Vikings were tied with the Lions atop the NFC North. We break down how they failed to clinch the division title and top seed for the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 18.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to the media after the win over the Vikings, clinching the No. 1 seed in the NFC and getting a bye week next week.

Here is everything Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in Week 18. Opening Statement: “Hey, how’s it going? Woo, man, what a win. What a win. Guys, I can’t say enough about our defense,