have made their way into primetime television. Though they were originally given zero primetime games from the NFL schedule makers, their 7-2 finish on the season has moved them to 8-8 and possibly into a win-and-in scenario. It’s the first time since 2016 that the Lions are still in playoff contention during the final week of the season.
Of course, the bigger national storyline seems to be Detroit’s Week 18 opponents; the Green Bay Packers (-5)
. Aaron Rodgers and company, are already in a true win-and-in scenario after rattling off four straight wins to turn a hopeless 4-8 season into one in which some Packers fans are calling a “season of destiny.