The NFL season has come down to this.
There is just one more week of regular season action left, meaning that the playoffs are just around the corner.
Some teams already know their fate, either as a playoff team or as an organization that needs to rebuild and re-tool in the offseason.
Very few playoff spots are up for grabs in Week 18, and most teams are locked into their seeding.
However, the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are tied at the top of the NFC North and have one final matchup to determine who will win the division and secure a coveted first-round bye.
With such high stakes, the NFL moved this game to Sunday Night Football, hoping to see an entertaining matchup between two of the best teams in the league.
Players from both teams are excited for this game to go down, including Justin Jefferson, who commented about his excitement via reporter Jeff Wald.
“I’m excited for sure. I’m definitely not going to be able to sleep Saturday, and just be waiting all day Sunday,” Jefferson said.
#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson on facing the #Lions:
“I’m excited for sure. I’m definitely not going to be able to sleep Saturday, and just be waiting all day Sunday.”
?: @JeffWaldFox9 pic.twitter.com/ZrwFP3mzDY
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) January 2, 2025
Like a kid on Christmas, Jefferson indicated that he’ll have a tough time sleeping during the night leading up to this game, knowing how high the stakes are.
The loser will be relegated to the No. 5 seed, not receiving a bye and having to play one more playoff game.
Jefferson and the Vikings nearly took down the Lions in their last meeting, and are hoping to avenge that loss when so much is on the line.
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