NFL Week 18 picks straight up and against spread: Lions or Vikings for NFC's top playoff seed?
If not, the Steelers could reclaim the divisional flag by vanquishing the Bengals on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, though surging Cincinnati is still fighting for its own slim playoff chances.
Best NFL bets for Week 18: Lions should handle the Vikings
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2½) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. \| NBC. Pick: Lions -2½. This is a winner-take-all matchup for the NFC’s top see
NFL Week 18 preview: Vikings vs. Lions
Chris Simms and Mike Florio make their picks for Week 18's titanic Sunday Night Football matchup, as the Lions host the Vikings with the No. 1 seed and NFC North title on the line.
Here are all the Lions defensive players on IR, injury report vs Vikings in Week 18
Thirteen Detroit Lions defensive players are listed on injured reserve, but one could be activated before Sunday's clash with Minnesota Vikings.
The stakes couldn’t be higher in rare Vikings-Lions Week 18 showdown
More than how much is at stake during Vikings-Lions this weekend, the matchup itself will be incredibly rare for myriad reasons.
Inside the Vikings, Week 18: Can the Vikings take the No. 1 seed from the Lions?
The Minnesota Vikings are 14-2, one win away from tying the franchise record for most victories in a single season (15 in 1998). But the last "W" on the checklist is especially important.
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2024 NFL Week 18: Betting odds, lines and spreads for every game
Here are the lines, spreads and totals for all 16 games on the Week 18 slate. Football Power Index (FPI) by ESPN Analytics.
2025 NFL Draft: Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell declares after standout season for Crimson Tide
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Patriots pull off massive trade with No. 1 pick in 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft
They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. If the season ...