Game result: The Vikings came up short against the Lions in the regular season finale on Sunday, losing out on the top seed in the NFC over the 31-9 loss. Minnesota had an opportunity to win the NFC North and secure a first-round bye as well as home-field advantage in the postseason, but those spoils will go to the Lions.
Instead, the Vikings drop to the fifth seed and will have to travel in the wild card round. They’re set to face the Los Angeles Rams, winners of the NFC West, on Monday, Jan. 13. The Lions will wait and face the lowest-remaining seed in the divisional round.
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