If the Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the result of Monday's game between the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers will not change the fact that the NFC North will be decided in Week 18 when Minnesota plays at Detroit.

Minnesota is 13-2 and fighting for the No. 1 seed. But there are several significant concerns with this team as the playoffs approach.

The Philadelphia Eagles are one win away from locking up first place in the NFC East with the rival Dallas Cowboys coming to town on Sunday. But while

Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79.

Jalen Hurts left early on Sunday during the Eagles' road loss in Washington. The quarterback received a new, concerning update Wednesday.

With the Philadelphia Eagles losing to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings' path to the NFC's top seed just got much easier.

Green Bay Packers need to keep winning to secure the best playoff opponent. The Vikings are one of only three teams to defeat the Packers this season.

After dismantling the Bears 30-12 on Monday night, the Vikings are 12-2, tied with the Lions and Eagles for the best record in the NFC.

The NFL season has reached its final two weeks, and the Detroit Lions are firmly in the race for a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in the NFC. As it stands, the Lions are in a tie for the top spot in the NFC with an NFC North divisional opponent,

The order of the teams that secured their place in the NFL postseason has yet to be defined, but the first favorites in the AFC and NFC are already emerging.