Potential matchups for the Detroit Lions in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, breaking down all 4 scenarios

The Detroit Lions are in the playoffs and locked in with the first seed in the NFC for the first time in the Super Bowl era. This is uncharted territory for Lions fans, so there are some questions about who the team could potentially face in the Divisional round. We laid out who they could […]

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The Detroit Lions are in the playoffs and locked in with the first seed in the NFC for the first time in the Super Bowl era. This is uncharted territory for Lions fans, so there are some questions about who the team could potentially face in the Divisional round. We laid out who they could play and how that game could come about: 

Lions vs Vikings Part 3

There's a chance that this whole Lions and Vikings thing could become a trilogy. A pretty good chance, actually. If the Vikings go into Los Angeles and beat the Rams, the Buccaneers, and the Eagles both win their games, and the Vikings will come to Ford Field for part three of their rivalry. 

Lions vs Commanders

The Lions could welcome rookie sensation Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to town if Washington beats the Bucs and the Eagles beat the Packers. 

Lions vs Packers

Here's another trilogy that could go down. If the Packers upset the second-seeded Eagles, then they'll come to Detroit no matter what else happens because the lowest seed always winds up playing the one seed in the divisional round. 

    Lions vs Rams

    A rematch from last year's Wild Card round and this year's Week 1 game could go down if the Rams beat the Vikings, the Eagles beat the Packers and the Bucs beat the Commanders.