Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a very appropriate reaction to finding out that the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Commanders.
The Lions consistently have been the most-bet team to win Super Bowl LIX, since months before the season began.
With the Commanders holding on to win, 36-33, the Eagles' winning streak was snapped, and they fell to 12-3. As a result, the Lions will have a chance to eliminate the Eagles from the running for the NFC's No. 1 seed next week.
DETROIT – Which team would get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles both win their final three games of the season? The Lions' 11-game winning streak came to an end Sunday with a 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The Detroit Lions are a win and one Minnesota Vikings loss vs. Seattle or Green Bay from clinching the top NFC playoff seed and NFC North.
Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings won in Week 15, creating a tie atop the NFC as all three teams have 12-2 records. As it stands, Detroit currently holds the advantage over both teams. The Lions have a better record in the NFC than the Eagles, while they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.
With two games to go, here's what the Lions need to have happen to clinch the NFC's No. 1 seed and secure a first-round bye.
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, and the Detroit Lions — the team the Eagles are chasing for the 1 seed in the NFC — lost to the Buffalo Bills. Both teams are now 12-2. The Lions still currently hold the tiebreaker over ...
The Detroit Lions dominated the Bears from start to finish Sunday, scoring the game's first 20 points and cruising to victory at frigid Soldier Field.
If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs. the 49ers.