ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions, as of now, are in pretty decent shape to make the playoffs. At 7-4, Detroit is the No. 3 seed in the NFC and has a two-game lead (plus the tiebreaker) over Minnesota and a straight two-game edge over Green Bay with four games to play.
So things are looking up in the Motor City, although not a lock yet. To take you through where things stand, here’s a breakdown of the playoff race and what each spot means to the Lions.
Dallas Cowboys (11-1)
Seed: No.