The Detroit Lions face off against the Oakland Raiders this week for just their fifth matchup since 1996. The Lions have won all four of the games since that mid-90s game, and they’re hoping to make it five to push themselves over .500 again and re-enter the NFC Playoff race.
The Raiders (3-4) haven’t really left the playoff conversation in the less-competitive AFC West. They’re second in their division and can pull within a game of the first-place Chiefs (5-3) with a win on Sunday.
So this remains a very important game for both teams, despite their mediocre records.