GREEN BAY, WI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Lions are sending the Seattle Seahawks to the postseason, even though they will be sitting at home.
Detroit ended Green Bay’s season with a 20-16 win over the Packers on Sunday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Jamaal Williams scored a go-ahead touchdown with under six-minutes left in regulation, and Kerby Joseph picked off a pass from Aaron Rodgers on the ensuing Packers drive.
Williams scored two touchdowns in the victory, while Jared Goff passed for 224 yards.
The 9-and-8 Lions were eliminated from playoff contention when the Seahawks won earlier in the day, beating the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime.
Aaron Rodgers had 205 passing yards, a touchdown, and a pick. The 8-and-9 Packers had their playoff hopes dashed with the loss.
Detroit will have the sixth and 18th picks in the NFL Draft.
Elsewhere in the NFC North Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 29-13.
The NFL playoff field is officially set. The Eagles and Chiefs each locked up the top seeds in the NFC and AFC, respectively. The 49ers, Vikings and Buccaneers round out the top-four NFC seeds. The Cowboys, Giants and Seahawks earned the Wild Card spots, with Seattle getting in after the Lions beat the Packers on Sunday Night Football.
In the AFC, the Bills, Bengals and Jaguars round of the top-four seeds. The Chargers, Ravens and Dolphins also secured Wild Card spots. Miami secured the final seed after beating the Jets and getting some help from Buffalo defeating the Patriots.
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