The Detroit Lions activated linebacker Alex Anzalone off injured reserve on Saturday and the standout team captain will return for Sunday's NFC showdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Anzalone broke h

Veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone is active tonight as the Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football with the winner earning the NFC North title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC playoffs.

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

The Minnesota Vikings put up a whimper of a fight against the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season. The final score was 31-9 in favor of the Lions.

Well, we are finally here. It’s Sunday morning, week 18. Tonight, the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions. Not only is the NFC North crown on the line, but so is the NFC’s No.

By waiving Morice Norris and Tom Kennedy earlier in the week, the Lions created two open spots on the active roster. On Saturday afternoon, the team filled them by activating wideout Kalif Raymond and linebacker Alex Anzalone from injured reserve.

The Detroit Lions activated linebacker Alex Anzalone from injured reserve Saturday, clearing the way for him to play in Sunday night's winner-take-all game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions announced several roster moves ahead of a winner-take-all Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings ... them by activating wideout Kalif Raymond and linebacker Alex Anzalone ...

Ford Field has turned into one of, if not the NFL's most electric environments. The Lions won two home playoff games last year, and if they do that again they'll be playing for a Super Bowl.

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The Minnesota Vikings have established themselves as bona fide contenders for the Super Bowl, but their hopes for the NFC North were vanquished. Sadly, they could not beat the Lions in Week 18 and now they go on to face the Rams in the Wild Card round.