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,

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.

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.

The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs gained only 1 yard on his first six carries of the game, but all he needed was one big play to kick off a huge night for the former first round pick. With 1:43 left in the first quarter,