Lions fans should root mainly for AFC teams and for NFC rivals ahead of Detroit in the standings to lose today.
Key NFC games
For playoff positioning, it helps Detroit if the Bears, Eagles, 49ers, Seahawks, Packers, and Cowboys all take losses, since those teams are either ahead of or directly competing with the Lions in the NFC race. Losses by these teams increase Detroit’s chances to grab or improve a wild-card spot and keep tiebreakers from getting worse.
So today, Lions fans should pull for:
- Browns over Bears.
- Raiders over Eagles.
- Titans over 49ers.
- Colts over Seahawks.
- Broncos over Packers.
- Vikings over Cowboys.
Simple rooting summary
In short, root for:
- Any AFC team playing a potential NFC wild-card rival (like Raiders vs. Eagles, Colts vs. Seahawks).
- Any opponent of the Bears, Packers, 49ers, Seahawks, and Cowboys, since those teams are blocking Detroit’s path.
And, of course, root for the Lions to win their own games, because their playoff odds jump significantly with each win compared with relying only on other results.
