Lions take NFC top seed, Broncos and Bucs

2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.
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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.
Lions secure NFC's No. 1 seed, Broncos and Buccaneers clinch the NFL's final two playoff spots
The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through Motown. The Detroit Lions secured a No. 1 seed with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns to help the Lions (15-2) clinch the NFC North,
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Jahmyr Gibbs shines as Detroit Lions win NFC North title, clinch No. 1 seed
The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), 31-9, in the first ever regular-season game in NFL history between two teams with 13-plus wins apiece. The victory earned the Lions the NFC’s No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. It’s the first time in franchise history the Lions have earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Lions take down Vikings to win NFC North, clinch No. 1 seed
Jahmyr Gibbs had four touchdowns, and the Lions beat the Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
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Detroit's defense was dominant and Jahmyr Gibbs scored a career-high four TDs as the club earned the NFC's only postseason bye on Sunday night.
Lions take NFC top seed, Broncos and Bucs into NFL playoffs
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as the Detroit Lions claimed the top seed in the NFC for the first time with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.The Lions ended the first half with a 10-6 lead thanks to a first quarter 25-yard rushing touchdown from Gibbs.
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