The Detroit Lions 2017 season is coming to a close, and in their final five games, they almost assuredly need to win at least four of them to play some extra football in January.
That quest begins on Sunday with a trip to Baltimore to face the Ravens. The Ravens have an identical 6-5 record, but their postseason outlook is much brighter. In the inferior AFC, the Ravens actually hold the second wild card position at the moment. With their playoff destiny in their own hands, Baltimore must continue to win or they could be caught by one of the other mediocre teams in the AFC.