On Monday, a special surprise made a pit stop downtown. As part of the team's "We Want More Tour," fans both young and old could get their first taste of playoff fever, with some even getting decked out in special gear to meet Roary. Lifelong fans like Paul Sarrach say this team has been worth the wait.

It sure was far from the easiest path taken. Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown.

The Minnesota Vikings went to Detroit and unfortunately Lions fans were the worst thing that happened on Sunday night.

The Detroit Lions have earned a bye and will not be in action- during the wild-card round. Here's what we know.

That will give you plenty of time to show your Lions pride by loading up for the playoff run. Detroit Lions 2024 NFC North Champions gear is now available. Be the first Lions fan you know with the latest additions to your collection, and let us help you now with our roundup of items below:

Get Lions playoff tickets at SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Stubhub, and Ticketmaster. The Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Commanders, or the Green Bay Packers, depending on which team is the lowest-seeded coming out of the Wild Card round. The Lions will host the game either Jan. 18 or 19.

That's why May wasn't shy to give some praise to the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell, after they just put the finishing touches on a 15-2 regular season Sunday night with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL's regular season finale.

The Detroit Lions finished Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings with Amik Robertson and Kindle Vildor as their top two cornerbacks.

Home games against the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburg Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlight the Lions' 2025 schedule. In addition to hosting NFC North rivals Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings, the Lions will welcome in the Cowboys, Buccaneers (NFC South champions), Steelers, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.

Detroit Lions linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone is returning for the winner-take-all Week 18 showdown against Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions are the favorites to win Super Bowl 2025 entering NFL playoffs after a huge win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18.