Week 14 was relatively kind to the Detroit Lions when it comes to their overall playoff odds. Most importantly, the Lions took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, which pushed Detroit’s playoff probabilities from around 25-30% to 45-55%, depending on which model you prefer. While the Lions didn’t get external help because of Seahawks and Rams wins, the Packers’ victory over the Bears was the favorable outcome, and now the Lions are just a game away from a spot in the postseason.

That’s the good news. The bad news is this upcoming week looks like it could be rough for the Lions if the games go as expected. Before we get into it, a reminder of where things stand in the NFC playoff race: • Rams: 10-3 • Packers: 9-3-1 • Eagles: 8-4 (play vs. Chargers on Monday) • Buccaneers:

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