The Detroit Lions clinched the NFC North title and No.1 seed in the conference after defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. Dan Campbell's squad ended the regular season with a 15-2 record and earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason due to being the NFC's top seed.
Though the AFC Wild Card games are complete, the NFC has played just one game so far this weekend. The No.2 seed Philadelphia Eagles defeated the No.7 seed Green Bay Packers on Sunday, meaning Detroit's opponent for their divisional round matchup at Ford Field next weekend is still unknown.
Who will Lions play in divisional round?
There are three potential teams the Lions could play in the divisional round of the playoffs: The Los Angeles Rams (No.4 Seed), Minnesota Vikings (No.5 Seed), or Washington Commanders (No.6 Seed).
The Rams and Vikings will square off on Monday Night, but that game may not even matter for the Lions if Sunday Night's contest between the Commanders and Buccaneers ends in a Washington win.
If the Commanders defeat the Bucs on the road on Sunday Night, Detroit will host Washington at Ford Field next weekend in the divisional round.
But if Dan Quinn's squad falls to Tampa Bay, then the Buccaneers will move on to Round 2 and face off against the Eagles, while the Lions will play the winner of Los Angeles versus Minnesota on Monday Night in the divisional round at home.
So, long story short: The Lions will be closely watching the final two games of Wild Card weekend. Remember, Detroit will play the lowest remaining seed left in the playoffs in the divisional round.
