The Detroit Lions lost against the Chicago Bears in Week 14, and, of course, that hurt their chances at winning the NFC North. They remain ahead by two games, but their level of play right now is not exactly evoking a lot of confidence.
That said, thing could have gone a lot worse for the Lions when it comes to results from all the other games. If you were to consult our Week 14 rooting guide, three of the five Sunday games that impacted Detroit’s playoff odds fell in the Lions’ favor.