Detroit’s defense sent a ton of six- or seven-man pressures and played mostly man coverage. Can the Rams replicate that in the playoffs?

The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing in a 31-9 win.

Dave Helman and Henry McKenna sit down to Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings' expectations going into the NFL playoffs with a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Rams!

The Minnesota Vikings met the Detroit Lions on Sunday night for a chance to win the NFC North. Instead, they got handled on

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions. There’s no way around it: In the biggest game of his career to this point, quarterback Sam Darnold was completely consumed by the moment. He seemed rattled from the first time he touched the ball and only completed 18 of 41 passes for 166 yards.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) celebrates with wide receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), Tim Patrick (17) and Jameson Williams (9) and tight end Sam LaPorta (87) in the end zone after running for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Ford Field. / Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Detroit defeated Minnesota 31-9 to win the NFC North division title and secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs

Detroit beat the Vikings, 31-9, at Ford Field to clinch the NFC North and the NFC’s top seed in the playoffs. The Lions finished the regular season 15-2, marking the most wins in franchise history. Here’s a sampling of what’s being said nationally after Detroit won its second consecutive division crown:

Lets breakdown the Detroit Lions Studs and Duds for their win over the Minnesota Vikings earning division title and NFC top seed

THE DETROIT LIONS ... No team is more intense, and, conversely, no team needs a break more. The Lions claimed the NFC's No. 1 seed (and accompanying Wild Card Weekend bye and home-field advantage) with a 31-9 romp over the Vikings.

The NFC playoff picture and schedule is starting to shape outside of Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings NFL finale Sunday night. Here's what we know.

The Detroit Lions have a bye week before the playoffs, and this year's playoff run is being impacted by a NFL change. The post Historic NFL Change Alters Detroit Lions’ Playoff Run appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Fireworks went off and streamers came down from the rafters while fog machines filled the air with a haze as Lions players and coaches hugged on the Ford Field turf. The Lions' 31-9 win over Minnesota on Sunday night gave them a No.