Lions, Vikings Battle for NFC's Top Seed

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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.
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The league officially wrapped up its regular season on Sunday night with the Detroit Lions' commanding 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. That gave the Lions the top seed and the bye in the NFC, and dropped the Vikings to the No. 5 seed. They'll now have to travel to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Southern California to open the playoffs.
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