The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on the way home following a bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.

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The Minnesota Vikings were an afterthought at the start of the NFL season, and many observers looked at head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team as a likely last-place finisher in the NFC North. The situation has changed dramatically with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

Here’s every way the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, and Minnesota Vikings can each get the No. 1 seed in NFC playoffs.

With two games to go, here's what the Lions need to have happen to clinch the NFC's No. 1 seed and secure a first-round bye.

The Detroit Lions can earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in the Super Bowl era with wins the final 3 weeks of the regular season.