DETROIT — The Detroit Lions could clinch a playoff berth this weekend, but a lot of things have to happen.
Detroit plays on Thanksgiving but the Lions would need a series of specific outcomes from several games over the weekend to guarantee a 2nd-consecutive postseason berth.
The Lions are 10-1 and faces NFC North rival Chicago Bears at home at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for the Lions this weekend.
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + TB loss or tie
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + TB loss or tie
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss or tie + SEA loss + WAS loss + ATL tie
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss or tie + ATL loss
- DET win + SF loss or tie + ARI loss + SEA tie + WAS loss + ATL tie
WATCH BELOW: Lions once again show they are comfortable winning on the road
Lions once again show they are comfortable winning on the road