The NFL season has reached its final two weeks, and the Detroit Lions are firmly in the race for a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in the NFC. As it stands, the Lions are in a tie for the top spot in the NFC with an NFC North divisional opponent,
The Philadelphia Eagles, with a record of 12-3, are in a good spot. They are nipping at the heels of the Detroit Lions in the race for the NFC’s No. 1 seed. However, there are now some injury concerns.
DETROIT – Which team would get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles both win their final three games of the season? The Lions' 11-game winning streak came to an end Sunday with a 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings won in Week 15, creating a tie atop the NFC as all three teams have 12-2 records. As it stands, Detroit currently holds the advantage over both teams. The Lions have a better record in the NFC than the Eagles, while they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.
The Detroit Lions dominated the Bears from start to finish Sunday, scoring the game's first 20 points and cruising to victory at frigid Soldier Field.
If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs. the 49ers.
Detroit Lions safety Brandon Joseph was released from the team after he was arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence.
With 1,838 rushing yards going into his last two games of the season, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley needs 162 yards to become just the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season.
The Detroit Lions are on the cusp of clinching both the NFC North and No. 1 seed in Week 17, but they're going to need some help from a division rival. Here's how the Lions can clinch both of those top spots this coming week.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and the Detroit Lions — the team the Eagles are chasing for the 1 seed in the NFC — lost to the Buffalo Bills. Both teams are now 12-2. The Lions still currently hold the tiebreaker over ...