The biggest game of the 2024 regular season was somewhat of a disappointment, as the Detroit Lions routed the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history.

The Lions welcomed a 14-2 Vikings team to Detroit with everything on the line. Minnesota had won nine in a row. They were hot at the right time. The organization spent $2 million on tickets to sell to Vikings season ticket holders at a discount and, hopefully, witness the team clinch the NFC North and home-field advantage on Detroit’s turf.

The Minnesota Vikings failed when all the money was on the table and they had a chance to rake it in However, all is not lost.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the NFC South and the Washington Commanders locked up the NFC’s No. 6 seed. A 27-19 comeback victory over New Orleans for Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and the Buccaneers secured the NFC’s final playoff spot.

The New Orleans Saints did everything they could to play spoiler, but thanks to the Buccaneers’ comeback win on Sunday, they have won the NFC South. The Atlanta Falcons have been eliminated. Tampa Bay can still finish as the No.

Known to some Washington fans as the Tampa Bay Huskies, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured their spot in the NFL playoffs on