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Detroit Lions (11-1), NFC North leaders: They were fortunate to fend off the Bears 23-20 on Thanksgiving for the first 11-1 start in franchise history. Now they can lock down their playoff dance ...
The Lions locked up their first division title in 30 years on Sunday afternoon when they beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The win officially sends the Lions ...
Mullens threw for two scores, a diving 26-yard catch by Jefferson with 29 seconds left in the first half and a 6-yard toss to K.J. Osborn that gave the Vikings a 21-17 lead early in the third ...
Vikings 29–7: Lions 31–29 : Lions 7–2–1 1966: Tie 1–1: Vikings 28–16: Lions 32–31 : Lions 8–3–1 1967: Lions 1–0–1: Lions 14–3: Tie 10–10 : Lions 9–3–2 As a result of expansion, the two eight-team divisions became two eight-team conferences split into two divisions, with the Lions and Vikings placed in the NFL ...
The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the ...
The NFC North factor. The Lions beat the Vikings 31-29 in their first meeting of the season on Oct. 20, so they have the edge going into the teams' second matchup in Week 18 on Jan. 5.
The franchises first met in 1930 when the Lions were known as the Portsmouth Spartans and based in Portsmouth, Ohio. They moved to Detroit for the 1934 season. The Bears and Lions have been division rivals since 1933 and have usually met twice a season since the Lions franchise began. The Bears lead the series 105–79–5 as of the 2024 season.
It's possible they'll see each other three times in four weeks, as the Lions (10-4) need one win for their first division title in 30 years and the Vikings (7-7) remain in position for a wild-card ...