Lions enter playoffs tops in NFC for 1st time

Lions enter playoffs tops in the NFC for first time as they try to reach the Super Bowl
After losing the first regular-season game in league history pitting teams with a combined 28 victories, the Vikings (14-3) hit the road for wild-card weekend, visiting the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night as the most accomplished fifth seed in NFL history.
Where the Lions sit in NFL power rankings entering playoffs
The Lions put on a defensive clinic Sunday night in their 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit finished the regular season 15-2 and earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history. The Lions now get the coveted first-round bye and enter the playoffs as the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LIX.
NFL Power Rankings: Lions, Bills enter playoffs 1-2, plus a lesson learned for all 32 teams
The Lions move back into the top spot after their decisive win over the Vikings, plus one lesson learned for every NFL team.
When do Detroit Lions play next? NFL playoffs schedule set
The Detroit Lions have earned a bye and will not be in action- during the wild-card round. Here's what we know.
NFL power rankings: Lions reclaim top spot heading into wild-card playoffs
The Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Baltimore Ravens should all be considered the favorites. They all have a flaw but they also all have good rosters from top to bottom who can get it done on any given weekend.

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