After beating the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, in a prevailing final diversion of the season at Portage Field, the Lions will not be on the field for the to begin with circular of the playoffs.

That's extraordinary news for a Lions squad that has earned the 1-seed in the NFC and homefield advantage all through the postseason until the Super Bowl with a colossal win with everything on the line.

Had the Lions misplaced, they would've been on the street for a Monday Night Football amusement vs. the Rams. Presently, that will be the Vikings instep after getting cleared by Dan Campbell's squad.
NBC's Mike Tirico declared the playoff plan in the to begin with quarter of the Lions-Vikings game.
Without getting the 1-seed, the Lions would miss out on the first-round bye and begin their street to the Super Bowl on the street in Los Angeles in the wild-card round.

It would've been the moment straight year the Lions have played previous quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Rams in the to begin with circular and the third time they've played them in the final 12 months after the Lions beat the Rams in the playoffs final year, 24-23, and at that point beat them once more in Week 1, 26-20, in overtime.
But for presently, fans do not have to stress approximately Stafford and McVay. At slightest for a week.
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Here's what we do know around when the Lions will be on the field next:
When do Detroit Lions play next?
The Lions will be off for a week and will get a few much required rest and recuperation some time recently returning to the field either Jan. 18 or Jan. 19, depending on what the NFL plans.