The Detroit Lions are the NFC North champions. I repeat: the Detroit Lions are NFC North champions!
It took a harrowing, exciting win over the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Eve to seal the franchise’s first division title in 30 years. Detroit held on for a 30-24 win when Ifeatu Melifonwu picked off Vikings QB Nick Mullens near the goal line to end a very scary threat by the home team to ruin the holiday spirit for millions of Lions fans everywhere.
Here are my quick takeaways from watching the Week 16 triumph in real time.