No matter what happens on Sunday, the Detroit Lions will be in striking distance of a playoff spot. After their big win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, the Lions still remain third in the NFC North race, but it’s about to be a lot closer. Here’s where things stand as of Sunday morning (prior to 1 p.m. ET games).

NFC North: • Chicago Bears: 9-3 • Green Bay Packers: 8-3-1 • Detroit Lions: 8-5 • Minnesota Vikings 4-8

With the Bears and Packers facing off at 4:25 p.m. ET, the Lions will inch closer to one of them. If the Bears win, the Lions will be a half-game back of the Packers. If Green Bay wins, the Lions will only be a game back of Chicago—with a big Lions/Bears game looming in Week 18.

Better yet for the Lions, these two teams aren’t going to be done beating up on

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