The Detroit Lions activated linebacker Alex Anzalone off injured reserve on Saturday and the standout team captain will return for Sunday's NFC showdown against the Minnesota Vikings. Anzalone broke h

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 Sunday night to win their second straight NFC North title and earn home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.

Veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone is active tonight as the Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football with the winner earning the NFC North title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings put up a whimper of a fight against the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular season. The final score was 31-9 in favor of the Lions.

Well, we are finally here. It’s Sunday morning, week 18. Tonight, the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions. Not only is the NFC North crown on the line, but so is the NFC’s No.

By waiving Morice Norris and Tom Kennedy earlier in the week, the Lions created two open spots on the active roster. On Saturday afternoon, the team filled them by activating wideout Kalif Raymond and linebacker Alex Anzalone from injured reserve.

The Detroit Lions will be the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings. Check out the recap from Ford Field.

Alex Anzalone is back. The Lions linebacker and defensive captain has been activated from Detroit's injured reserve ahead of the Week 18 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Anzalone has been out since breaking his forearm in the Week 11 win over the Jaguars.

Anzalone has been out since Nov. 17 with a broken forearm, and Raymond has been dealing with a foot injury since Nov. 24.

The Lions opened Kalif Raymond's 21-day return-to-practice window but do not expect to have the return man for Monday's game vs. the 49ers

The Detroit Lions were expected to get linebacker Alex Anzalone back from injury in Week 18. With their winner-take-all clash with the Minnesota Vikings on the horizon, the team officially confirmed the news.