The Eagles (12-2) earned an impressive 27-13 win over the Steelers (10-4) in Week 15, and then they received even better news when the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 48-42 at Ford Field. The win dropped Detroit to 12-2 on the season,

Lions coach Dan Campbell said running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill need to have season-ending knee surgeries after both were hurt in the setback to Buffalo. Campbell said Khalil Dorsey had season-ending surgery Sunday night after breaking his leg against the Bills.

The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. Lions coach Dan Campbell said running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill need season-ending knee surgeries after both were hurt in Sunday’s loss.

Even before the Vikings took the field against the Chicago Bears on Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, they had already clinched a playoff berth. It marks the second time the Vikings have made the playoffs under head coach Kevin O’Connell.

Sunday Night on FOX 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich and Pete Bercich with the Vikings Radio Network talk about Minnesota clinching a spot in the NFC Playoffs ahead of Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears at U.

A year ago, the NFC North’s Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers wound up reaching the playoffs. The former reached the conference title game, and the latter stunned the Cowboys before exiting in the divisional round.