The schedule is brutal and could be among the toughest in NFL history. Nick Sirianni’s team will face the Chiefs, Vikings, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, and Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers on the road. They’ll host Detroit and Denver while getting a close-up look at Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears.

With the playoff field nearly set ahead of a colossal Vikings-Lions finale, three execs see the top of the NFC three different ways.

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

Kevin O'Connell delivered a stern message about the Vikings' playoff outlook following their letdown performance in Detroit.

The NFL playoffs are set after the regular season ended in Week 18. With that in mind, here are 10 takeaways heading into Super Wild Card Weekend.

NFL Week 18 power rankings laud Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings for statement wins.

The Athletic NFL writers Mike Jones, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. After a victory over an 11-win Packers team on Sunday, is it time to reconsider and place the Vikings in the Eagles/Lions class of Super Bowl contender in the NFC?

The top seed in the NFC and the NFC North divisional crown are up for grabs in the final game of the regular season on Sunday, Jan. 5 as the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit.

The Lions officially clinched the NFC North division title for the second-consecutive year and the No. 1 seed with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18. With the win, Detroit can utilize the week off to gain some rest after playing 13 straight weeks due to its bye being in Week 5.

As the play clock ticked down to zero, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold waited for center Garrett Bradbury to snap the ball. Once it reached his hands, Darnold took a knee one yard behind the line of scrimmage.

The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) and Detroit Lions (15-2) earned the right to sit back and watch things unfold before beginning their quest for the Vince Lombardi Trophy,