The Lions are on the outside of the NFC playoff picture entering Week 16. Here's a look at their playoff chances and scenarios.

It also narrowed Detroit's postseason path to just about the narrowest one possible. The Packers (9-5-1) remained 1.5 games up on the Lions with two games to go for both teams, meaning the Lions' only path to the playoffs is to win both of their next two games AND have the Packers lose both of their next two games.

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Here are the odds for the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs following their loss to the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams.

The NFL regular season is winding down, but the league is still putting out epic games in the lead up to the playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 16 needing a win to solidify their NFL postseason hopes.

After going 15-2 in 2024, the Lions have already tripled their loss total in 2025. Still, Dan Campbell's squad came into Week 16 in the hunt for a playoff spot at 8-6 — even in a loaded NFC North and wild-card picture, the Lions are still able to make the final postseason field.

The Detroit Lions fell to 8-7 with a shocking 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday — and now the Lions’ chances of making the playoffs stand at only 6%, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Detroit trailed the Steelers for most of the second half after quarterback Jared Goff was sacked for a safety with 9:42 left in the third quarter,

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions 29–24 on the road Sunday as Detroit's postseason hopes continued to fade.

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The Lions have an elite offense, but even if they make the postseason, their defense will prevent them from finding success.