The NFL’s Week 18 saved its best drama for the final game of the weekend.
The Detroit Lions—eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Seahawks beat the Rams—pushed past their disappointment and played the role of a spoiler, rallying to beat Green Bay 20–16 on Sunday night, Jan. 8. The win denied quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Packers a spot in the postseason.
Instead of Green Bay, it’s the Seahawks who will be the No. 7 seed in the NFC. They’ll travel to face division rival San Francisco in next weekend’s wild-card round.
The rest of next weekend’s schedule is also set: In the AFC, it’ll be the Miami Dolphins at the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens at the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars. In the NFC, the Minnesota Vikings will host the New York Giants and the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Bucs host the Dallas Cowboys….