On Monday, a special surprise made a pit stop downtown. As part of the team's "We Want More Tour," fans both young and old could get their first taste of playoff fever, with some even getting decked out in special gear to meet Roary. Lifelong fans like Paul Sarrach say this team has been worth the wait.

Tom Izzo spent Friday night coaching Michigan State to a win at Ohio State. With the team off Saturday, he headed to Chicago to watch the No. 1 Spartans skate to a 4-3 overtime win against Wisconsin at Wrigley Field.

It sure was far from the easiest path taken. Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown.

That's why May wasn't shy to give some praise to the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell, after they just put the finishing touches on a 15-2 regular season Sunday night with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's regular season finale.

Get Lions playoff tickets at SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Stubhub, and Ticketmaster. The Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Commanders, or the Green Bay Packers, depending on which team is the lowest-seeded coming out of the Wild Card round. The Lions will host the game either Jan. 18 or 19.

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Home games against the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburg Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlight the Lions' 2025 schedule. In addition to hosting NFC North rivals Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, the Lions will welcome in the Cowboys, Buccaneers (NFC South champions), Steelers, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.

The Detroit Lions finished Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings with Amik Robertson and Kindle Vildor as their top two cornerbacks.

The Detroit Lions are the favorites to win Super Bowl 2025 entering NFL playoffs after a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.

Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.