The Lions might be riding high, but it also wouldn’t be a shock if they end up missing the playoffs altogether.
While the Lions are leading the NFC North at 9-4 in the wake of their fifth consecutive victory and fifth in The Post’s NFL Power Rankings, the good times are precarious in the Motor City due to the combination of Matthew Stafford’s injured throwing hand and a brutal closing schedule.
The Lions’ grueling finishing kick begins Sunday at the 9-4 Giants, followed by a visit to the 11-2 Cowboys before ending the regular season at home against the resurgent Aaron Rodgers and his 7-6 Packers.