If the Vikings beat the Packers, this game against the 49ers will not mean anything for the Lions. Dan Campbell was asked if the Vikings win, would he will rest players to get ready for week 18’s matchup against Minnesota, which would decide the division: “I’ll make this easy… pic.twitter.com/ksEt3QfdpK

Teddy Bridgewater is making his return to the NFL. The quarterback is coming out of retirement to join the Detroit Lions, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed on Thursday. The 32-year-old teased a return earlier this month,

The 32-year-old Bridgewater, who retired to coach his high school alma mater to a Florida state crown, returned to the NFL to boost Detroit's quarterback room in its bid for a Super Bowl title.

Coach Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season’s NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions only shot at reaching the Super Bowl.

The Detroit Lions have enjoyed a brilliant season and they have been viewed as the best team in the NFL for much of the year. However, that designation likely belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs now, as

The Detroit Lions will know how meaningful their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night will carry before they step on the field. If Minnesota defeats Green Bay on Sunday, the Lions will still have to beat the Vikings in the regular-season finale to take the NFC North and gain the top seed in the NFC playoffs.