Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season’s NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.

The Detroit Lions will know how meaningful their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night will carry before they step on the field. If Minnesota defeats Green Bay on Sunday, the Lions will still have to beat the Vikings in the regular-season finale to take the NFC North and gain the top seed in the NFC playoffs.

The NFC North is off the table. Only the Detroit Lions (13-2) and Minnesota Vikings (13-2) can win the division, so that rules out finishing in the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4 seeds. The Packers are going to be a wildcard team in the NFC.

Exploring the Green Bay Packers' NFC playoff odds and key clashes with leading NFC North foes. Dubbs and Donnie discuss their outlook entering the postseason.

Packers Are Stronger By Playing in NFC North

Jalen Hurts may sit out a potential NFC East clincher against Dallas because of the lingering effects of a concussion.

The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. The Eagles (12-3) may have to

An unfortunate Cowboys injury update makes it unlikely that they'll make things interesting in the NFC East to finish the regular season.

This is a remarkable position for a team that was predicted to finish last in the division and go through a season in transition.

The Minnesota Vikings have two pivotal games left in the regular season, and they both come against NFC North foes. They face the Green Bay Packers this Sunday and then will play the Detroit Lions in Week 18.

The Minnesota Vikings will look to keep the NFL's longest active winning streak alive on Sunday when they host the Green Bay Packers. A win over their divisional rivals would be the Vikings' ninth straight and keep them alive in the race for the NFC North and the No.