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Detroit Lions Week 11 rooting guide for NFC playoff standings

November 17, 2024 by Pride Of Detroit

NFL: SEP 15 Buccaneers at Lions
Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Here are all the outcomes for Week 11 you should be rooting for to improve the Detroit Lions’ odds for the No. 1 seed.

This week’s Detroit Lions rooting guide is a little shorter than normal. Two NFC contenders already played this week with the Philadelphia Eagles taking down the Washington Commanders . That result was pretty much a push for the Lions’ chances at the No. 1 seed, although one playoff odds model said it helped Detroit’s odds by a smidge . With those two teams already in the books for Week 11—plus with the Cardinals and Buccaneers on their bye week—here’s a shortened version of our rooting guide.

Take a look:

Packers (6-3) at Bears (4-5) — 1 p.m. ET — FOX

Root for: Bears

The Bears look like they’re on life support after a pathetic showing against the Patriots that got their offensive coordinator fired. Maybe they get an interim OC bump, and that would be nice since the Packers are still very much a threat in the NFC North. A Bears win would also prove that the Lions Hangover can survive a bye week.

Vikings (7-2) at Titans (2-7) — 1 p.m. ET — CBS

Root for: Titans

This seems unlikely, but the Vikings nearly lost to a 2-7 Jaguars team last week. Minnesota remains the most dangerous team in the division, so a third loss would be huge for the Lions’ chances at the division.

Rams (4-5) at Patriots (3-7) — 1 p.m. ET — FOX

Root for: Patriots

The Lions essentially have a five-game lead on the Rams, so this game doesn’t matter all that much. And with Los Angeles dropping a must-win game last week against the Dolphins , there’s not much hope for them anyways, even if they pick up a win this week.

Falcons (6-4) at Broncos (5-5) — 4:05 p.m. ET — FOX

Root for: Broncos

AFC over NFC, as always. Atlanta hasn’t looked very impressive as of late, but in a poor NFC South, they are the clear favorite, having swept the Buccaneers. I don’t think Atlanta is a legitimate threat to the No. 1 seed, but a loss would pretty much cement that.

Seahawks (4-5) at 49ers (5-4) — 4:05 p.m. ET — FOX

Root for: Seahawks

The 49ers seem like a sneaky-dangerous team now that they’re getting healthy. They’ve got a long ways to go to climb to the top of the NFC, but they’ve won three of their last four games, and they’ll have a chance to take down some top NFC teams with the Packers, Lions, and Cardinals still on the schedule.

Considering Detroit has the tiebreaker over Seattle, a Seahawks win is relatively harmless for the Lions.

NFC playoff standings if results go Detroit’s way + Lions win

NFC North:

  1. Lions: 9-1
  2. Vikings: 7-3
  3. Packers: 6-4
  4. Bears: 5-5

Detroit would have a commanding lead should the Vikings and Packers lose. A two-game lead (plus tiebreaker) on Minnesota, and a three-game lead (plus tiebreaker) on Green Bay. Couldn’t ask for much better than that within a division where everyone would theoretically be .500 or better.

NFC standings:

  1. Lions: 9-1
  2. Eagles: 8-2
  3. Cardinals: 6-4
  4. Falcons: 6-5

Wild Card race (top three advance)

5. Vikings: 7-3
6. Commanders: 7-4
7. Packers: 6-4
t-8. Seahawks: 5-5
t-8. 49ers: 5-5
t-8. Bears: 5-5
t-11. Rams: 4-6
t-11. Buccaneers: 4-6

If the chips fall this way, the NFC temporarily becomes a two-team race between the Lions and Eagles, with only the Vikings a game behind the pair. That’s a pretty comfortable lead for both teams, although both Detroit and Philly have tough remaining schedules beyond Week 11. Take a look:

Detroit:

  • at Colts (4-6)
  • vs. Bears (4-5)
  • vs. Packers (6-3)
  • vs. Bills (8-2)
  • at Bears (4-5)
  • at 49ers (5-4)
  • at Vikings (7-2)

Total opponent record: 38-27

Philadelphia:

  • at Rams (4-5)
  • at Ravens (7-3)
  • vs. Panthers (3-7)
  • vs. Steelers (7-2)
  • at Commanders (7-4)
  • vs. Cowboys (3-6)
  • vs. Giants (2-8)

Total opponent record: 33-35

In other words: lotta ballgame left.

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