NFC playoff picture: Detroit Lions need Week 18 win, plus assist to clinch - delight Of Detroit

The Detroit Lions took care of their own company on Sunday through dismantling the Chicago Bears 41-10. It was a nice bounceback video game for Detroit, and it kept their playoff hopes alive going into the last week of the season.

After last week's slip-up in opposition t the Panthers, the Lions mandatory support to get into a playoff spot. in the early games, the Lions obtained it when the Washington Commanders misplaced to the Cleveland Browns. Detroit did not get the same quite a lot of help within the late Sunday games, which means they will be entering the closing season in want of some extra support in Week 18. They aren't in sole control of their fate.

as a result of there are no NFC teams in "Sunday evening football" or "Monday nighttime football" we already recognize what the NFC looks like after Week 17. here's the place things stand:

Division leaders:

Eagles: 13-3 — Clinched playoff spot

49ers: 12-four — Clinched NFC West

Vikings: 12-4 — Clinched NFC North

Buccaneers — Clinched NFC South

The Bucs clinched their division with a win over the Panthers. The Vikings slipped a spot after getting blown out via the Packers. but most especially, with an extra Eagles loss, the No. 1 seed continues to be up for grabs, and the Dallas Cowboys could even start in and steal the NFC East. crown from Philly

Wild Card race (accurate three strengthen)

Cowboys: 12-4 — Clinched playoff spot

Giants: 9-6-1 — Clinched playoff spot

Seahawks: 8-eight

Lions: 8-eight

Packers: 8-eight

The Giants clinched a spot with their Week 17 win, leaving it to be a three-manner fight for the closing playoff spot in the NFC. at present, that belongs to the Seahawks, and here's why:

When there's a three-way tie, tiebreakers need to be invoked to be certain there is only one crew per division. The Lions currently hang the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Packers, so eco-friendly Bay is out.

With just the Seahawks and Lions left, the Seahawks have the head-to-head, so that they're in.

For the Lions, there at the moment are just two routes to the playoffs, and it includes two, primary steps:

Beat the Packers AND

Seahawks lose or tie to the Rams

OR

Tie the Packers AND

Seahawks lose to the Rams

This should still make for a captivating Week 18, as Lions enthusiasts had been rooting in opposition t the Rams all season because of draft decide upon. Now their playoff lives depend upon Baker Mayfield and enterprise.

even though the Lions don't get help from Seattle, they have got a golden possibility to knock the Packers out of the playoffs with a victory in Lambeau. that could be a beautiful candy comfort prize for Detroit.