The Detroit Lions didn’t get much help from the early games in Week 11. With the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears winning their Sunday matchups, the difference between a win and a loss on Sunday night for the Lions is the difference between first place in the NFC North (and the second overall seed in the conference) and third place in the division—and OUT of a playoff spot.
Of course, the playoffs aren’t next week, and where teams stand after Week 11 doesn’t matter all that much. However, it does display just how tight the race is both inside the Lions’ division and conference.
It won’t be easy for Detroit to keep pace this week, as they are in Pennsylvania for a bout with the returning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. While the Eagles haven’t quite looked as dominant as we’ve seen in recent years, they’ve still managed to put together a 7-2 record through nine games, with several wins over NFC contenders. They’re also pretty much at full health on both sides of the ball, so they’re going to give Detroit their all on Sunday.
The Lions, on the other hand, are dealing with some adversity when it comes to injuries. They’re going to be without three starters in the secondary (D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold, Kerby Joseph), and they just placed one of their biggest weapons, tight end Sam LaPorta, on injured reserve on Saturday.
Will the Lions be able to pull off the minor upset and continue their hold on the NFC North lead? Or will Detroit head into Week 12 needing to play their best football in the final seven weeks of the season?
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