To put it simply, going 3-2 down the stretch would require some monumental help, and even if they go 4-1 in those final five games, it will still be close.

The Lions' WR1 suffered a low-ankle sprain early in the Week 13 loss to Green Bay, according to NFL Media. The injury can sideline a player for one to two weeks, but St. Brown is going to try to play through it. Remember, Detroit is already without tight end Sam LaPorta, so losing St. Brown could ground Jared Goff's offense.

The Detroit Lions have a 7-5 record and are third in the NFC North, while Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are 9-3 and on top.

There are losses still to be handed out in the NFC playoff race, and because Detroit has the opportunity to beat the Bears head-to-head—and maintain their primary head-to-head tiebreaker—they are the team Lions fans should be hoping to tank.

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 Chicago Bears have been one of this year's best stories. A team that has long lacked a true franchise quarterback appears to have one in second-year star Caleb Williams. A squad that has been desperate for a stable head coach seems to have found one in Ben Johnson.

The NFL has announced three punishments on Detroit Lions players following their Thanksgiving Thursday loss to the Packers.

The Lions playing on Thanksgiving is a tradition among the oldest in the NFL, but it hasn't always meant wins for Detroit.

The Detroit Lions have hosted a game on Thanksgiving Day since arriving in Detroit in 1934. What is the Lions’ record on Thanksgiving?