The top two teams in the NFC North battle it out for the right to hang the division championship banner.
Just a single regular season game remains in the 2024 NFL season, and it is a huge matchup of teams that are 14-2 with a lot on the line.
The winner between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will be not just the champions of the NFC North, they will be the top seed in the conference and enjoy a bye during the Wild Card round. For the loser, though, the Wild Card round will require a trip on the road to the west coast to take on the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams.
Detroit comes into the game as 2.5 point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the over/under sitting at 56.5. Ford Field has been absolutely electric when the Lions have hosted big games in recent seasons, and Sunday Night Football should be no exception. In addition, there should be little doubt that Dan Campbell will have his guys ready to go, and in spite of the injuries to the Lions defense that has let to struggles in recent weeks, the Lions should be able to win and cover. It’s likely to be close with a lot of back and forth over the course of the game, and at the end of the night, the two teams should easily exceed the over.
Fans can tune in at 8:20 ET/5:20 PT on NBC or stream the game on Peacock.
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