The Detroit Lions are on the cusp of clinching both the NFC North and No. 1 seed in Week 17, but they're going to need some help from a division rival. Here's how the Lions can clinch both of those top spots this coming week.

With only two games remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff picture is coming into focus. The Lions could clinch the NFC North and the top seed in the conference as early as this week.

The San Francisco 49ers are 6-9 and out of playoff contention, but beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship game in January 2024.

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17 at Soldier Field in Chicago on December 22, 2024. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for three touchdowns and 336 yards. The Lions stand at 13-2; the Bears are 4-11.

The Kansas City Chiefs have won 21 of their last 22 games. They are inevitable. The two-time defending champions just kept on rolling on Christmas

The Kansas City Chiefs can get an extra Christmas present with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. With only two games remaining in the regular season, a victory would secure the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC for the Chiefs.