Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was carted off the field vs. the Vikings with a foot injury and is out.

We knew most of the postseason bracket entering Sunday Night Football. But the Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions matchup decided the NFC North title and No. 1 seed, with the loser hitting the wild-card round as the No. 5 seed, so there were two vital pieces left to fall.

The Detroit Lions, already one of the most injured teams in the NFL, saw two more key defensive contributors leave Sunday's game vs the Vikings.

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 in the final game of the NFL’s regular season on Sunday, clinching both an NFC North title and the conference’s top seed.

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Detroit Lions in week 18 of the NFL season at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football, January 5th. WATCH: Vikings vs Lions Live

With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions have their 2025 opponents finalized. The schedule won't be revealed until the offseason, with the reveal traditionally coming in May,

In their biggest test, the Lions had one of their most impressive defensive performances by constantly getting in the face of Vikings QB Sam Darnold.

The Detroit Lions​ (14-2) and Minnesota Vikings​ (14-2) square off at Ford Field Sunday night with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed on the line.

The rookie cornerback looked like he was in immediate pain and was holding his left leg. Trainers tried to help Arnold off the field and he couldn't put any weight on the injury. Arnold was taken to the locker room on a cart with his leg in the air.

With the NFC North title and No. 1 seed in the playoffs on the line, the Vikings offense and Sam Darnold struggled under pressure while Jahmyr Gibbs scored four TDs for the Lions.

The winner of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings game Sunday night will be the 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Follow score updates from Ford Field.