The Minnesota Vikings ’ matchup with the Detroit Lions in Week 18 was the regular season Super Bowl for both teams. Home field advantage in the playoffs, the critical bye, and the NFC North title were on the line — and like so many times in the team’s past, when the lights shone brightest, Minnesota faltered.

The Minnesota Vikings endured a miserable start against the LA Rams, not helped by a series of sluggish decisions from the quarterback.

Wild Card Weekend in the NFL playoffs certainly had its moments, starting with the Washington Commanders' thrilling upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington was the lone road team to win this weekend,