One game in Week 18 stands out among the rest. The 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are on the road to face the 14-2 Detroit Lions. Sunday’s game is for the NFC North title and the coveted #1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Week 18 has massive implications for the postseason.
It’s the difference between having an extra week of rest and potentially having a lighter matchup in the divisional round. Earlier this season, the Lions beat the Vikings 31-29 on a late field goal by Jake Bates. Against the Jaguars in Week 11, LB Alex Anzalone suffered a broken forearm. He’s missed the last six games for the Lions. However, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Anzalone was a full participant at practice on Thursday. Barring a setback, the veteran LB is set to return in Detroit’s biggest game of the season on Sunday Nigth Football.
