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at Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Overall series Notes 1970: Vikings 2–0: Vikings 30–17: Vikings 24–20: Tie 9–9–2 As a result of the AFL–NFL merger, the Lions and Vikings were placed in the newly formed National Football Conference (NFC) and the NFC Central (later renamed to the NFC North in the 2002 season). 1971: Vikings 2–0 ...
The game featured heroics from Winfield yet again, returning a blocked field goal 59 yards for a touchdown. It was the first and longest in franchise history. The Vikings then defeated the Detroit Lions 12–10 thanks in part to Ryan Longwell's game-winning 26-yard field goal, but then lost to the Chicago Bears 48–41 at Soldier Field.
The Bears–Lions rivalry is an NFL rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Chicago and Detroit share or have shared a sports rivalry in all four major sports (see; Bulls–Pistons rivalry, Tigers–White Sox rivalry, and Blackhawks–Red Wings rivalry). The franchises first met in 1930 when the Lions were known as the Portsmouth ...
That ensured the Vikings' Week 18 game at the Lions would be for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the conference. It had to be the easiest flex decision in the history of the league.
Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023.
The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the ...
The Vikings clinched the division title in week 11, after their second defeat of the Detroit Lions on November 27, [3] which also secured home-field advantage for the NFL playoffs. The playoff sites were rotated until 1975 ; the Central division hosted the Coastal (as in 1967 ), and the Western Conference hosted the NFL championship game in odd ...
Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson catches a touchdown pass as Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton defends during the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday, Dec ...