Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34.

The Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers hit a few Detroit Lions players hard in the pocketbook. Three Lions earned fines from the NFL for actions in Monday night's game. All three are in Detroit's secondary.

And don't be surprised if the Lions-Vikings winner-take-all finale smashes the Sunday Night Football high mark for this year, either.

The NFL regular season wraps up with Sunday Night Football in Week 18 as the Minnesota Vikings visit Ford Field and the Detroit Lions. Time and how to watch.

The Minnesota Vikings (14-2) take a nine-game winning streak into their contest with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Ford Field. The Lions are listed as favorites in this one,

Will the Detroit Lions take down the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North and playoff homefield advantage? Four Free Press sports writers weigh in.

The winner of the game will be the one seed in the NFC, win the NFC North and have home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Neither team would have to play outdoors all postseason. The loser will get the five seed in the NFC and go on the road in the wild-card round (either at the Rams,