With the Detroit Lions’ loss on Sunday and the Minnesota Vikings’ win, Detroit is now in a perilous position with nine games left on the schedule. The Lions are a full 2.5 games behind the Vikings for the division lead, and the two team’s trajectories seem to be headed in opposite directions. The Vikings have won four straight. The Lions are losers of their past three games.
Here’s a look at the full NFC North standings after eight weeks:
Next week will be absolutely huge for the Lions. Detroit heads to Green Bay for a Monday night showdown.