The Detroit Lions (14-2) will square off with the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) in Week 18, with the NFC North, No. 1 seed in the NFC, home-field advantage in the Playoffs, and a first-round bye on the line. With so much to play for, it’s no surprise the NFL flexed this game to “Sunday Night Football,” which will be the final regular season game of the 2024/25 season.
The Lions won the previous matchup, so for this installment in our keys to victory series, we will revisit our Honolulu Blueprint from Week 7, explore what was successful, what wasn’t, and any alterations that need to be made for Week 18.