ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions had a chance to catch up to the Green Bay Packers and to put the Minnesota Vikings in a brutal spot last weekend.

But they lost, and now find themselves in the thick of a heated NFC North race, not to mention a crowded conference playoff picture. That loss gave the Vikings life, allowed the Chicago Bears to keep pace, and kept the Packers in undisputed first place.

Jared Goff was asked if he thought the loss to the Vikings was a wasted opportunity to make up ground in the division and the NFC. The Lions quarterback said, “It’s just another loss,” and he’s focused on what they can do and taking each game one at a time.

“It’s unfortunate, we’re 5-and-3, it sucks, it’s hard for me to speak without being upset,” Goff said after the game on Sunday. “It sucks.

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