The Detroit Lions got some help in their playoff quest on Monday night from the Buffalo Bills. The Minnesota Vikings lost, falling from second in the NFC to sixth and the Lions move up to fifth from sixth because of…
The Detroit Lions improved their position in the NFC playoff standings following the Minnesota Vikings' Monday night loss to the Buffalo Bills. Minnesota fell from second to sixth place in the conference, allowing Detroit to rise to the fifth seed. The Lions now sit at 6-2 on the season, holding a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.
Detroit remains a half-game behind the 7-2 Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North and the conference's second seed. The NFC North currently features a tightly contested race, with all four division teams—including the 6-3 Green Bay Packers—positioned in playoff spots.
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