After not just losing to the Buffalo Bills last week, but losing three more starters due to injuries, the Detroit Lions aren’t the same team they were in Week 1. With over 20 players on IR this season, the roster has changed dramatically, but even with that, the Lions were still 12-2 and in control of their destiny entering Week 16. They were still in first place in the NFC, but with no wiggle room, meaning they have to win out or get help to lock up the top seed for the playoffs.
The Lions took care of the Chicago Bears with relative ease compared to the Thanksgiving game a few weeks back.