East Rutherford, N.J. — After starting the season 1-6, the Detroit Lions can move into the seventh and final seed in the NFC as early as next week. To do so, they'll need three things to happen.
First and foremost, the Lions must continue their winning ways. They'll need to go on the road and take care of the Carolina Panthers Saturday afternoon. A victory in Charlotte would push the Lions' winning streak to four games, moving them to 8-7 on the season.
From there, the Lions would need a little help from two teams already playoff-bound.