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NFL playoff picture: Top NFC seeds remain in play for Detroit Lions after Eagles loss

The aren’t going to the playoffs... yet

After the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Seattle Seahawks, the Lions’ clinching of a playoff spot got delayed one more week. Detroit’s playoff odds remain around 99 percent, but they’ll have to wait at least a few more days to make it official.

That said, an Eagles loss suddenly opens up an opportunity for the Lions to climb higher than their current seeding, which is third in the NFC. And the Lions have much higher aspirations than just a playoff berth.

“We came into this (year) saying we’ve got to win this division,” Campbell said.