With one week remaining on the 2024-25 NFL schedule, the AFC’s number one seed is locked up by the Kansas City Chiefs, but there is still some work to do in the NFC.
On Sunday Night Football’s final regular season episode, the Lions will play the Vikings in Detroit with the NFC’s number one seed at stake. On October 20th, the Lions beat the Vikings 31-29 in Minneapolis.
Detroit lost to the LA Rams the following week, but they are now on a nine-game winning streak heading into Week 18. According to our favorite Super Bowl betting sites, the Lions are favored by three points at home.
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
- Point Spread: Vikings +3.0 (-115), Lions -3.0 (-105)
- Moneyline Odds To Win: Vikings +135, Lions -160
- Over: 55.5 (-110)
- Under: 55.5 (-110)
If these NFL odds prove accurate, the Lions will become the #1 seed and get a bye week during the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
The loser of the Lions-Vikings game will become the 5th seed in the NFC.
AFC Seeding
Only six teams have secured a playoff spot so far in the AFC. The final seed will go to the Denver Broncos if they beat Kansas City this Saturday.
If Denver loses, the Miami Dolphins can earn that final spot with a win over the New York Jets. If both Denver and Miami lose, then the Cincinnati Bengals can get into the postseason by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pittsburgh can win the AFC North if they beat the Bengals and the Ravens lose to the Cleveland Browns. A PIT loss will allow the LA Chargers to hop them in the seeding if they can beat the Las Vegas Raiders.
NFC Seeding
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can claim the NFC South division title with a win over the New Orleans Saints. If the Bucs lose, the Atlanta Falcons can win the division if they beat the Carolina Panthers.
If both teams lose, Tampa Bay will win the division.
The Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers are the sixth and seventh seeds. If either team loses, the other can leap them in the standings with a win. If both teams lose, or both teams win, Green Bay will be #7 and the Commanders will be #6.
Who Is The Super Bowl Favorite?
The Lions and Kansas City have flip-flopped in the NFL futures over the past three weeks, but the Chiefs now stand alone as the favorite to win Super Bowl 59. If they can complete this journey, they’ll be the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions.