Last week was terrible for the Detroit Lions’ postseason chances. Not only was their loss to the Green Bay Packers a devasating blow to their divisional chances, but every team they are likely to battle for a Wild Card spot pulled out a Week 13 victory. That list includes the Packers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Detroit’s playoff chances plummeted anywhere from 28 to 43 percent in a single week, depending on which playoff simulator you prefer.

But this week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys provides the Lions a big opportunity to swing the percentage way back up. A win will have them gain ground in the NFC North—seeing as the Bears and Packers play each other—and it will also sink the Cowboys’ playoff

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