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The final week of the NFL regular season is here, and there are still plenty of playoff implications on the line. The Detroit Lions (11-5) clinched the NFC North for the first time in 30 years, and all odds point to them claiming the No. 3 seed and hosting the No. 6 seed in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Even if they lose, they’ll still have the No. 3 seed. But if they win, they could vault to No. 2, depending on other games.

The Minnesota Vikings (7-9) are still in the running for a playoff berth. If they win this game, they have about a 15% chance to make the No. 7 Wild Card spot, depending on how the Seahawks, Packers, Panthers and Falcons games go. Otherwise, they’re out.

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Detroit clinched its division for the first time in 30 years and is likely heading to the playoffs with a comfortable No. 3 seed and home-field advantage against whoever makes No. 6 in the NFC.

But there’s a chance they could notch even higher. If they beat the Vikings, they could swipe the NFC’s No. 2 seed – that is, if the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys both lose. It’s a long shot. While both Philly and Dallas have hit a slump at just the wrong time, they’re both playing easy rivals. The Eagles face the New York Giants and the Cowboys face the Washington Commanders.

Of course, the Lions are in perhaps an interesting head space coming into the final week. They lost to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 in what came down to a very controversial referee call. Are they going to respond by resting on their laurels or fighting back?

The Vikings lost to the Green Bay Packers last week. That loss put their playoff hopes nearly out of reach, but they do have a chance if they get really, really lucky.

To clinch the final playoff berth in the NFC (No. 7), they have to win this game. They also need the Seahawks and Packers to lose and see a win from either the Panthers or Falcons.

It’s not looking great for a team that can’t seem to settle on a quarterback in the final few weeks of the season. Without a win, the Vikings have just a 3% chance of making the playoffs.

We’re not sure it’s enough motivation to catapult Minnesota into a win against a dominant – and angry – Detroit squad. Check out the best NFL sportsbooks when making your pick.

We’re picking Detroit to win this one and putting our money on the Lions to beat the spread, too. (Better odds on spread bets.)

We think the frustration of Week 17 could give them some extra motivation, especially considering they could get a shot at the No. 2 see.

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