Jahmyr Gibbs tallies 4 touchdowns as Lions take down Vikings to win NFC North, secure No. 1 seed in playoffs

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The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions, as they dominated the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, to win the division title in back-to-back seasons. 

Not only are they crowned division champions, but the Lions will also be the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

Meanwhile, the Vikings are the No. 5 seed as the best of the three wild card squads in the NFC. Instead of the bye week, they will be heading to Los Angeles to face the Rams next weekend. 

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) hands the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (IMAGN)

This had "Game of the Year" written all over it, as two of the best offenses in the league were matched up to determine who gets the top seed and the division title all in 60 minutes of play. 

But a shootout wasn't seen at Ford Field on Sunday night, and a lot of that had to do with the tremendous pressure Aaron Glenn's Lions defense put on Sam Darnold and the Vikings' offense. 

On the other hand, the Lions used the man who leads the NFL in touchdowns this season, Jahmyr Gibbs, who added four more to his total in this pivotal game. 

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Gibbs, who is getting more play with the loss of his counterpart David Montgomery in the backfield, capped a nine-play drive for the Lions with a 25-yard burst into the end zone to put the Lions up 7-0 in the first quarter. 

It was surprisingly the only touchdown scored in the first half, but Gibbs got the lead padded for Detroit in