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Is Vikings-Lions finale the greatest matchup in NFL regular-season history?

There have been several Super Bowl matchups, in terms of the strength of both teams, that aren't as good as Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions to finish this regular season.

The NFL caught a huge break when the Vikings held on to beat the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. That ensured the Vikings' Week 18 game at the Lions would be for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the conference. It had to be the easiest flex decision in the history of the league. The NFL moved the game to Sunday night, and there's sure to be a playoff-level audience for it.