The NFC North has been one of the most elite divisions in football this season. And several teams in the conference displaying dominance all season long, it will come down to the final game of the regular season when the Detroit Lions take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football.
The stakes are heightened in the matchup between these two NFC North heavyweights. The winner will claim the division crown while the loser will slide down to the wild card round.
Dan Campbell surprised everyone, playing his starters in an essentially meaningless Monday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. Still, the 40-34 win against the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season could give them some added juice heading into this matchup.
As for the Vikings, they were able to hold off a hungry Green Bay Packers team in their last game. And with Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson looked as poised as ever for a deep playoff run, they’ll want to earn themselves a bye week for added security.
The Lions come in as the slight favorite in this matchup by a 5-point margin over the Vikings. Oddsmakers believe that this matchup will be a low-scoring affair with the over/under marked at 47.5 points.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
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