Examining how Detroit Lions defense kept Minnesota Vikings out of the end zone in Week 18 win. Do you still have to pay your mortgage if your house burns down? Some multimillion-dollar homes may ...

Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett grades the Detroit Lions’ performance after their 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Ford Field.

The Minnesota Vikings lost on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, in week 18. Not only did the loss cost them the No. 1 seed, a 1st round bye and home field advantage in the playoffs.

Saying there was doubt with the Detroit Lions defense going into their regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings would be an understatement. There was a lot of love for the Vikings to come ...

The music was cranked up as the Detroit Lions locker room ... after a defining performance helped lift the Lions to a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18 to clinch the NFC's No.

From there, the Vikings quarterback looked uncomfortable all night, finishing with his fifth-worst completion percentage across his seven-year NFL career. The Lions' plan was to take a page out of ...