With the Detroit Lions (-5)
’ loss to the Chicago Bears (+3.5) last week, they lost ground on their NFC North lead. The Minnesota Vikings (+3.5) may not have looked good against the Las Vegas Raiders (-3), but they’re now 7-6, just two games behind the Lions with four games left to go—and both head-to-head matchups still to be determined.
That said, because nearly the entire NFC collapsed in Week 14—including a hilarious Green Bay Packers (-3.5)
loss—Detroit’s playoff odds remain in a very good spot, even within the division.
Before we get into the Lions’ exact playoff odds, a reminder of where things currently stand in the NFC playoff race.