The Detroit Lions rebounded against the Chicago Bears and controlled the game en route to a dominant 34-17 victory at Soldier Field.

With the win, the Lions returned to the win column after a loss to the Buffalo Bills. Detroit got three touchdown passes from Jared Goff and a solid performance from Jahmyr Gibbs to fuel the offense.

Now the Lions must finish strong in their final two games to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC, which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage during the playoffs.

Detroit can secure first place with a win on Monday against the San Francisco 49ers and a Minnesota Vikings loss against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. If the Vikings and Lions win, the NFC North Division and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs will be decided in Week 18 when the two teams meet at Ford Field.

“Obviously it comes down to the Lions wanting the No. 1 seed, and it’s a team from their own division that they could play in Week 18 that’s not going away,” co-host Christian Booher said. “So yeah, it’s hard work and it doesn’t get any easier. Even though the one ranking would help them tremendously, it’s not a free pass to the Super Bowl either, because you could end up seeing, I don’t know, those Vikings again or the Eagles in the playoffs with a spot in the Super Bowl.

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Detroit controls its own destiny for the top spot. While Detroit could see Minnesota in the playoffs again, the team would benefit greatly from being able to play its postseason games at Ford Field.

“A seeded player and home advantage would give you the best possible situation, and that’s why the Lions are fighting for that right now,” Booher said. “Going forward you have to have that game against the 49ers, you would appreciate some help from the Packers, nothing less. But in my opinion it will take until week 18, it will be a showdown. The Lions. “I love the adversity and the challenge, so here we go.”

The latest Lone Wolves podcast discusses the Lions’ win over the Bears, analyzes the performances of Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams, and previews next week’s NFC Championship rematch between the Lions and 49ers.

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