Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of tonight’s NFL season finale between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.
The stakes are simple — and astronomical — between these NFC North rivals. They both enter at 14-2, tied for the best record in the NFC. The winning team clinches the No. 1 playoff seed and home-field advantage through the NFC Championship Game, along with the NFC North division title. The losing side will become the first-ever 14-win wild-card team in NFL playoff history and will likely spend the entire playoffs on the road.
Follow our live updates as we build up to kickoff!
