When the NFL scheduled the Vikings and Lions to meet twice in the final three weeks, the league office’s hope was last year’s two top teams in the NFC North would be close in the standings, so these two matchups would be critical, and the division title would come down to the regular season finale in Detroit on January 7.
Vikings Face Tough Task in Rebounding against Confident but Flawed Lions
The Lions have done their part despite going through a rough stretch recently with QB Jared Goff’s turnover issues fueling divisional losses to the Packers and Bears.