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The Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes took a big hit Sunday on the heels of their loss to the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n

After squandering a 10-point lead that they built late in the first half, the Lions surrendered 20 unanswered points and couldn’t rally back to win against the NFC’s No. 1 seed.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, the Chicago Bears regained control of first place in the NFC North division and the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a 31-3 win over the Cleveland Browns. The Green Bay Packers lost 34-26 to the Denver Broncos and are now the NFC’s No. 7 seed.<\/p>\n

Of the two NFC North opponents currently in the playoff picture, the Lions have the better chance of passing the Bears on account of their head-to-head tiebreaker and the opportunity to beat them head-to-head at Soldier Field in Week 18.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Lions have a consensus below 50 percent chance to make the playoffs. The NFL’s Next Gen Stats is a touch more optimistic, giving the Lions a 41 percent chance to crack the postseason. Meanwhile, The New York Times\u2019 playoff simulator gives the Lions just a 26 percent chance to make the field.<\/p>\n

If the Lions win out, however, the New York Times gives them a 94 percent chance to make the postseason.<\/p>\n

The Lions now face a must-win situation moving forward over their final three games, which includes a home tilt with the Pittsburgh Steelers up next. The Steelers also have plenty to play for, as they hold a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens for first place in the AFC North.<\/p>\n

After the matchup with the Steelers, the Lions will play the Minnesota Vikings on the road on a short week, as those two teams will square off on Christmas Day. Looming after the Christmas showdown is a matchup with the Bears to finish the regular season.<\/p>\n

Detroit’s closest teams in the chase are the Bears, 49ers and Packers. Though Detroit has a better record than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7), the Buccaneers are currently the NFC South’s division leader.<\/p>\n

To crack the playoffs, Detroit’s most likely path would be to win out and have the Bears lose to either the Green Bay Packers or San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n

Here’s an updated look at the NFC playoff picture with three weeks remaining in the regular season.<\/p>\n

Division leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.) Los Angeles Rams (11-3)<\/p>\n

2.) Chicago Bears (10-4)<\/p>\n

3.) Philadelphia Eagles (9-5)<\/p>\n

4.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7)<\/p>\n

Wild Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n

5.) Seattle Seahawks (11-3)<\/p>\n

6.) San Francisco 49ers (10-4)<\/p>\n

7.) Green Bay Packers (9-4-1)<\/p>\n

In the hunt<\/strong><\/h2>\n

8.) Detroit Lions (8-6)<\/p>\n

9.) Carolina Panthers (7-7)<\/p>\n

10.) Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1)<\/p>\n

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