If not, the Steelers could reclaim the divisional flag by vanquishing the Bengals on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, though surging Cincinnati is still fighting for its own slim playoff chances.

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (-2½) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. \| NBC. Pick: Lions -2½. This is a winner-take-all matchup for the NFC’s top see

NFL games don’t get much bigger, with this one deciding the NFC North champion and the conference’s No. 1 seed. If the Vikings prevail, Kevin O’Connell team will be just two home victories away from fulfilling the franchise’s destiny by losing a fifth straight Super Bowl.

The final week of the NFL season is here. The last week always features some strange storylines and weird spreads, with some teams playing for everything and others looking ahead to next season. How will Sam Darnold perform when his Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions?

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