The Detroit Lions, already one of the most injured teams in the NFL, saw two more key defensive contributors leave Sunday's game vs the Vikings.

The Lions running back had 139 yards and three touchdowns on the ground to go along with 31 yards receiving and another score in the air.

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions in week 18 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football, January 5th. WATCH: Vikings vs Lions Live

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.

In their biggest test, the Lions had one of their most impressive defensive performances by constantly getting in the face of Vikings QB Sam Darnold.

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Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record tying four touchdowns in the second half, and the Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

The NFL playoff field is set following the Week 18 Sunday Night Football game in Detroit that secured the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the victorious Lions and sent the Vikings to Los Angeles for the wild card round. As wild card weekend begins, here are the playoff match-ups, betting lines, viewing guide and Super Bowl odds.

The Minnesota Vikings did the one thing that fans know them best for: choking in a big game.  In a winner-take-all game on Sunday night, the Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions by a score of 31-9.