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The Detroit Lions can secure a playoff spot this week. Here are the 10 ways it could happen.

The Detroit Lions are making several roster changes to strengthen the defense


The Detroit Lions are making several roster changes to strengthen the defense

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(CBS DETROIT) – Fresh off her 10th win in a row and her for the first time since 2016 on Thanksgiving DayThe Detroit Lions can secure their second playoff bid in a row this week.

Detroit has won 11 of its first 12 games, including one 23:20 victory over the Chicago Bears last Thursday. The Lions (11-1) host the Green Bay Packers (9-3) at Ford Field on Thursday at 8:15 p.m.

Detroit Lions playoff berth scenarios

Here are the 10 scenarios in which the Lions will clinch a playoff spot this weekend, according to the NFL.

  1. Detroit wins or draws
  2. Atlanta loss or draw + draw between Seattle and Arizona
  3. Atlanta loss or draw + Arizona loss + Los Angeles Rams loss or draw
  4. Atlanta loss or draw + Los Angeles Rams loss or draw + Philadelphia win
  5. Atlanta loss or draw + Seattle loss + PHI win
  6. Atlanta loss or draw + Arizona loss + Philadelphia win + Detroit gets at least a draw against Philadelphia in the win strength tiebreaker
  7. Tampa Bay loss or draw + draw between Seattle and Arizona
  8. Tampa Bay loss or draw + Arizona loss + Los Angeles Rams loss or draw
  9. Tampa Bay loss or draw + Los Angeles Rams loss or draw + Philadelphia win
  10. Lose or draw at Tampa Bay + loss at Seattle + win at Philadelphia

In addition to the Lions, the Minnesota Vikings (10-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) can secure the playoffs, and the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) can secure themselves with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs (11-1 ) Los Angeles Chargers secure their ninth straight AFC West Division title on Sunday night.

The Lions lead the Vikings (10-2) by one game in a tight NFC North race and are in the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Packers are 9-3, while the Bears have lost six straight and fall to 4-8.

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