It's another big-time game with playoff implications, fueled by all the Lions-Rams storylines, so here are three burning questions ahead of Sunday's kickoff in LA.

The Detroit Lions have officially released their list of players who were ruled out against the Los Angeles Rams. On Friday afternoon, safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch were ruled out. Left tackle Taylor Decker was listed as questionable, along with six other players.

Everything you need to know about the Rams vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of the NFL season, including how to watch and a prediction on who will win.

Joseph will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury after suffering what Dan Campbell called a setback.

The Detroit Lions ran just eight plays on third down last week, a season low, while gaining most of their yards on first and second down.

If the Lions win out, they're in, and if they win four of five, their chances are good. But it's a crowded field vying for the final spots.

The Lions offense came alive just when they needed it Thursday night in a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Detroit now sits at 8-5 and only 1.5 games behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North and one game behind the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears in the Wild Card race.

There is absolutley no doubt that the Detroit Lions have some injuries. It's happening and you can't ignore that it's happening. But with what happened to them in 2024, where it seemed like everyone was injured because everyone truly was,