The Detroit Lions took care of business on Thursday, downing the Green Bay Packers in a critical division game. The win skyrocketed the team’s odds to win the NFC North and maintain their hold on the NFC’s top seed.
But for what feels like the umpteenth week in a row, Detroit got no help from other teams on Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings took care of the Atlanta Falcons, and the Philadelphia Eagles survived a scare against the Carolina Panthers. The Lions (12-1) hold just a one-game lead over both the Vikings (11-2) and Eagles (11-2) with only four games remaining.