Heading into Thursday night, the Detroit Lions understood exactly what a loss to the Dallas Cowboys would mean for their postseason hopes. With their backs against the wall, they responded by playing complementary football for all four quarters, earning a 44–30 Week 14 victory over Dallas.

The Lions are a game-and-a-half back of the Packers, and just a single game back of the Bears. Detroit’s odds of winning the division aren’t completely dead, but they’ll have to finish two games better than the Packers in the final four contests. Here are each team’s remaining games:

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (9/7/25) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Lions fans will take pleasure in rooting against the Bears, who are coached by former Lions' offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Every loss by Chicago helps Detroit and gives them more room for error, as it appears moving past them will be the team's most likely avenue to the postseason.

The Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14, but there's more to their playoff picture than that game.

Christian Mahogany had the first opportunity to fill the role before breaking his leg last month. Against Dallas, the Lions rotated 27-year-old Trystan Colon and fifth-round pick Miles Frazier into the game and they had mixed results.

The potential serious leg injury to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones could have a massive impact on the playoff hopes of the Detroit Lions.

Through two games, Kennedy has two 21-yard punt returns and 201 yards on six kickoff returns, with four catches for 46 yards.