After suffering a demoralizing loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving, there is legitimate concern about the Detroit Lions missing the playoffs this season. All hope is not lost just yet, but it's going to take a monumental effort to get over the line with just five games remaining.
It was another contest where the Lions shot themselves in the foot too many times. Their fourth-down aggression once again held them back, and the defense struggled to contain the Packers' vertical passing attack. To make matters worse, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown could be set for a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.