The Detroit Lions squeaked by the Chicago Bears in a thrilling game on Sunday afternoon. By the time Sunday night’s game came to an end, it became apparent just how important that win for the Lions was.
Most of the top teams in the NFC walked away from Week 11 with a win (if they played). That means the Lions were able to keep pace with all of those teams, and they continue to hold their place as the conference’s No. 2 overall seed. But Detroit got some BIG help from the Denver Broncos late, as they took down the Minnesota Vikings on “Sunday Night Football.