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Avonte Maddox is expected to start at safety for the Detroit Lions with Kerby Joseph (knee) and Thomas Harper (concussion) out.

Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.

Now, the Lions sit at 8-6 with three regular season games remaining. Their hopes of a division championship as well as a playoff appearance are dwindling, with the Chicago Bears leading the NFC North at 10-4 and the Green Bay Packers in second at 9-4-1.

The Detroit Lions lost 41-34 to the NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams. Here are the game highlights from the Week 15 showdown.

The Bears are back in first place of the NFC North and up to the two seed in the NFC. @wiltfongjr has the details here.

The Lions' chances of making the 2025-26 playoffs are now estimated to be around 35% to 40%. Regarding the Wild Card, the Lions remain the top team in the bubble Week 15. Detroit holds the No. 8 spot in the NFC, but after wins from the Bears, 49ers and Seahawks, the deficit has become larger.

The Detroit Lions visit the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14 in a game that could drastically change the NFC playoff picture.