Detroit Lions' defense shows trademark grit en route to NFC's No. 1 seed This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: The best photos from Lions, Vikings epic showdown at Ford Field ...

For the last time in the 2024 NFL season, fans packed into Ford Field to watch football on Sunday. But very few fans were there to watch their team — because the Lions weren't playing.

The Detroit Lions claimed the NFC North crown on Sunday night, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in an epic 31-9 showdown between the two 14-win teams at Ford Field. Our Free Press photographers ...