may only be 4-3 in their last seven games, but their 5-1 start to the season has put them in a tremendous spot with only four games remaining in the regular season. At 9-4, the Lions currently hold the NFC’s third overall seed, and they have a two-game lead in the division over the Minnesota Vikings (+3.5) (three over the Green Bay Packers (-3.5)).
We’ve already highlighted just how good the Lions’ odds are to both make the playoffs and win the division. But with some warranted anxiety about how Detroit is currently playing, some remain worried that a late-season skid could cause the Lions to lose their grasp on the NFC North or get bounced in the playoffs early.