The Detroit Lions have made history this season. Following a thrilling victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, the Lions not only secured the NFC North title but also clinched the top seed in the NFC. This remarkable achievement ensures that they will enjoy a well-deserved bye during the first round of the playoffs.
As the Lions prepare for their postseason run, they will await their opponent for the divisional round, where they will face the lowest remaining NFC seed after the Wild Card games. With the Lions at the top of the NFC standings, the team’s sights are firmly set on winning the ultimate prize: the Super Bowl. Fans in Detroit are beginning to speculate about possible Super Bowl matchups, and RotoWire has calculated the ten most likely scenarios.
Here are the top 10 most probable Super Bowl LIX matchups, along with their associated probabilities: Rank | Matchup | Probability
1. KC-DET | 15.29%
2. BAL-DET | 9.79%
3. BUF-DET | 9.53%
4. KC-PHI | 7.72%
5. BAL-PHI | 4.94%
6. BUF-PHI | 4.81%
7. KC-MIN | 3.89%
8. KC-GB | 3.13%
9. LAC-DET | 2.94%
10. KC-TB | 2.77%
With the Lions claiming the NFC North title and securing the top NFC seed, they are now viewed as one of the leading contenders for the Super Bowl. Their playoff journey is set, with home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. As the team takes its bye week and prepares for the divisional round, these projected matchups highlight the possible paths that could lead them to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. No matter who their opponent is, the Lions will be ready to face the challenge at Ford Field.
