prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday, Jan. 5.

The Detroit Lions claimed the NFC North crown on Sunday night, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in an epic 31-9 showdown between the two 14-win teams at Ford Field. Our Free Press photographers were on ...

The Detroit Lions claimed the NFC North crown on Sunday night, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in an epic 31-9 showdown between the two 14-win teams at Ford Field. Our Free Press photographers ...

The Detroit Lions claimed the NFC North crown on Sunday night, defeating the Minnesota Vikings in an epic 31-9 showdown between the two 14-win teams at Ford Field ... the best photos from Sunday.

With 272 regular-season games now in the books, the NFL playoff picture is complete. Week 18 wound down with the Detroit Lions vanquishing the Minnesota Vikings ... the 14-team playoff field ...

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams are scheduled to play each other on Monday night as part of the NFL Wild Card Round. The game was moved to Arizona be ...

Monday night’s wild-card round disappointment for the Vikings seemed to be felt viscerally by the voice of the team.

Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp's wife, Anna Kupp, turned heads during Monday’s playoff clash against the Minnesota Vikings ...