When: 1 p.m., Saturday.
Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
TV: Fox (Channel 2 in Detroit).
Radio: WJR-AM (760), WXYT-FM (97.1).
Betting line: Lions by 2½ (odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook).
Game notes: The Lions are a half-game out of the NFC playoffs, and go for a fourth straight win and seven of eight at Carolina on Christmas Eve. They need help to make the postseason, specifically via losses by Washington and/or Seattle. Washington visits San Francisco (4:05 p.