Although the Detroit Lions will end 2018 with a losing record and without a playoff bid, that doesn’t mean their final game of the season is meaningless. In a battle against their divisional rivals, the Green Bay Packers, the Lions’ place in the 2019 NFL Draft will be determined.
If the Lions lose against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, they could guarantee themselves a top-five selection in the upcoming draft. With a little help from some other NFL teams in Week 17, that pick could rise all the way to the second overall selection.