The Detroit Lions are pretty beat up heading into Week 15. They’ve already declared five players out for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills and there are another six players that are questionable.
The cupboard is bare, the playoff chances are on their last leg and the team is desperate. The Bills are in no better shape—they’ve already been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention—so it looks bleak all around.
But Sunday also spells opportunity for individual players. Whether they’re trying to put good tape out there for an upcoming free agency period or just head into next season with a little bit of momentum, players have something to play for every single week and can’t afford to help a team tank.