With just one game remaining on the Lions ' 2025 slate, a loss at the Chicago Bears (11-4) would ensure that Detroit locks up a fourth-place schedule in 2026. But, thanks to its head-to head tiebreaker, a Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers (9-5-1) in Week 18 would also guarantee that Detroit finishes last in the NFC North.

Notable: The Bears secured a playoff berth via the Lions' loss to the Steelers in Week 16, and they won the NFC North after their overtime win over the Green Bay Packers, who also fell to the Ravens on Saturday night. The Bears also have about a 14% chance at the No. 1 overall seed.

The Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens will face each other in a Week 17 showdown. The Packers have already clinched a playoff berth after the Lions fell to

NFL fans are sure that the league wants the Pittsburgh Steelers to lose to the Browns so it sets up a final game with the Ravens.

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RB Josh Jacobs, DC Jeff Hafley headline the most disappointing members of the Packers' Week 17 loss to the Ravens

A Green Bay Packers fan pushed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers after he scored a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter on Saturday.

The Chicago Bears have gone worst to first. The Bears clinched the NFC North title when the Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. A year after going 5-12, Chicago is 11-4 under rookie coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.