DETROIT – The Detroit Lions are the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, so we don’t know who their first opponent will be -- yet.
There are three wildcard round games in the NFC, and when the dust settles, the Lions will host the team with the worst seed in the divisional round.
Here are the wildcard matchups:
- 7. Green Bay Packers at 2. Philadelphia Eagles.
- 6. Washington Commanders at 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- 5. Minnesota Vikings at 4. Los Angeles Rams.
Since there are three games, there are eight possible combinations of winners. Here’s who the Lions would face in each of those eight scenarios:
Eagles, Buccaneers, and Rams win
The Lions would play the Rams.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 4. Los Angeles Rams at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2. Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles, Buccaneers, and Vikings win
The Lions would play the Minnesota Vikings.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 5. Minnesota Vikings at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2. Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles, Commanders, and Rams win
The Lions would play the Washington Commanders.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 6. Washington Commanders at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 4. Los Angeles Rams at 2. Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles, Commanders, and Vikings win
The Lions would play the Washington Commanders.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 6. Washington Commanders at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 5. Minnesota Vikings at 2. Philadelphia Eagles.
Packers, Buccaneers, and Rams win
The Lions would play the Green Bay Packers.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 7. Green Bay Packers at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 4. Los Angeles Rams at 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Packers, Buccaneers, and Vikings win
The Lions would play the Green Bay Packers.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 7. Green Bay Packers at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 5. Minnesota Vikings at 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Packers, Commanders, and Rams win
The Lions would play the Green Bay Packers.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 7. Green Bay Packers at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 6. Washington Commanders at 4. Los Angeles Rams.
Packers, Commanders, and Vikings win
The Lions would play the Green Bay Packers.
These would be the NFC divisional round matchups:
- 7. Green Bay Packers at 1. Detroit Lions.
- 6. Washington Commanders at 5. Minnesota Vikings.
