The Vikings struggled with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who was tabbed the new starter, even though Sam Darnold helped Minnesota reach the postseason. Ironically, Darnold won another 14 games for his new team in Seattle, and this time, his team captured the No. 1 seed after defeating the 49ers in a winner-take-all matchup on Saturday.

The NFC North is entering Week 18, the last week of the regular season. Detroit and Minnesota have been eliminated from the playoffs, but Chicago and Green Bay have clinched playoff berths and have the chance to increase their NFC playoff seeding during the final game of the regular season.

Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold, just like at USC, have led their teams back to their glory days, but the playoffs will be an even bigger test

The Panthers will face the entire NFC North and AFC North next season, the team announced Sunday. Following the Atlanta Falcons’ win over New Orleans, which clinched the division title for the Panthers,

The NFC North concluded Week 17 with Chicago clinching the division, Green Bay securing a playoff berth, and Minnesota ending Detroit’s postseason dreams. The Bears’ loss to the 49ers ends the team’s chances of securing the NFC’s top seed.