Through Week 15, the Lions are out of the playoffs. They sit eighth in the NFC, one spot out of the final wild card position. The Lions are 8-6. The three wild cards are held by the 11-3 Seahawks, 10-4 49ers and 9-4-1 Packers. ESPN gives the Lions a 34% chance of making the playoffs.

D.J. Reed has not been playing well since his return from a hamstring injury.

The Lions allowing the Rams to score 20 unanswered points played significant part in their sixth loss of the season.

Stafford finished 24 of 38 for 368 yards and two touchdowns; Jared Goff went 25-for-41 for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Detroit Lions need to win out and get help from other NFC teams in order to make the NFL playoff bracket. Here are their scenarios and predictions.

Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.

The Rams, however, will likely be without Adams on Thursday. Senior reporter Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network provided a crucial update on the six-time Pro Bowler’s status amid his injury. “Rams WR Davante Adams,

If Detroit Lions win the next 2 weeks, they could face a win-and-in playoff scenario in Week 18 season finale against Ben Johnson and Chicago Bears.