The Detroit Lions are presently the third seed in the NFC playoff rankings.
Unfortunately, the San Francisco 49ers have clinched the No. 1 overall seed following the Week 17 slate of games.
It’s a tough shot for Dan Campbell’s team to go to second place, but it may happen.
Both the Eagles and the Cowboys would have to lose in Week 18, while the Lions would have to beat the Vikings at Ford Field.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts will be hoping to bounce back after a devastating setback on the road against the Cardinals.
Dallas, fresh off a contentious victory over Detroit, will travel to play the Commanders.
If the Lions remain in their present position, either the Rams or the Packers may visit Ford Field for the first-ever playoff game in Detroit’s current home stadium.
Los Angeles, headed by former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, will travel to San Francisco to face a 49ers squad that may rest many players.
If they are able to secure the victory, a game featuring two teams that have many ties to each other would occur, possibly even in primetime.
If the Rams are defeated, the Packers could leapfrog Sean McVay’s team with a home victory against the Bears, setting up a divisional matchup in the first round of the playoffs.
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