The Lions will be rewarded with a first-round bye, while the Vikings wind up with the No. 5 seed and will face the Los Angeles Rams.

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns against the Vikings as Detroit secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC.

Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to win their second straight NFC North title and earn

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Time after time, the Minnesota Vikings had receivers open down the field in Detroit that Sam Darnold didn't connect with on a frustrating night that prevented them from taking the top seed in the NFC.

The Lions also have a major advantage in the punting battle. Don’t snicker at that, either. Pro Bowler Jack Fox has a shot at setting the NFL record for best net punting average for a season. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s Ryan Wright is a bottom-5 punter in both gross and net yards, ranking 27th in both.

The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.

After conquering the Minnesota Vikings in the last game of the regular season, the franchise is in uncharted waters. Here are some of the biggest questions now before the Lions.