The Lions' chances of making the 2025-26 playoffs are now estimated to be around 35% to 40%. Regarding the Wild Card, the Lions remain the top team in the bubble Week 15. Detroit holds the No. 8 spot in the NFC, but after wins from the Bears, 49ers and Seahawks, the deficit has become larger.

On Sunday, the Lions were in the middle of a heated battle against the Los Angeles Rams, who remain the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With the Lions leading 24-20 midway through the third quarter, their fortunes were turned upside down.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs,

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Well, at least according to a number of NFL fans, who have crowned Matthew Stafford the definitive frontrunner after he threw for 368 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a crucial 41-34 win over the Detroit Lions that kept the Rams No. 1 in the NFC.

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Los Angeles Rams, led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

If Detroit Lions win the next 2 weeks, they could face a win-and-in playoff scenario in Week 18 season finale against Ben Johnson and Chicago Bears.