The Detroit Lions’ win over the Green Bay Packers obviously had a pretty huge impact on the NFC standings. The Lions (12-1) hold onto the top spot for at least another week, as the Vikings (10-2) and Eagles (10-2) will now both have to win in Week 14 to stay a game behind Detroit.
It also had a profound impact on the NFC North, with the Lions essentially pushing the Packers out of reach in the division.
Let’s take a closer look at the playoff impact of Thursday night’s outcome by looking at the team odds and probabilities from various mathematical models.