Here’s a sentence you probably didn’t expect to read two months ago: It’s December and the Detroit Lions are in a playoff hunt.
The Lions (6-7) have won five of their last six games — a remarkable run to salvage a lost season and allow for meaningful football as the year winds down. With each win, the Lions have seen their playoff odds increase little by little. They’re now firmly in the race for one of the NFC’s wild-card spots, with a very favorable schedule down the stretch.
This conversation would’ve been unfathomable when the Lions were 1-6. In many ways, it still feels like an uphill battle. Detroit doesn’t exactly control its own fate. Three teams are ahead of the Lions in the standings, with just four games remaining. Still, the fact that the playoffs are on the table speaks to how far this team has come in a short period of time.
Let’s discuss the path forward.
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