The NFL playoff matchups will take shape in NFL Week 18. The top seeds in both the AFC and NFC are still at stake, as is who is going to take

The Lions need this game to have any playoff chance, but it won't be easy on the road. Minnesota has played outstanding defense. The problem is the Vikings have rookie Max Brosmer playing for the injured J.J. McCarthy. That could be an issue, even against a Lions defense that has struggled.