The Lions were 1-6 after their first seven games. Following their dramatic 20-17 Week 15 road win over the Jets, they are .500 at 7-7.With Detroit's only lo s its past seven games Davis Bertans Jersey coming at home in Week 12 against the AFC-best Bills on Thanksgiving, the teams NFC playoff prospects keep looking better.The Vikings clinched the NFC North title with their miracle comeback win over the Colts on Saturday. Here's what the Lions' latest thrilling victory Sunday means for their wild-card chances:MORE:Where do the Lions stand in the NFC playoff picture?The Lions (7-7) are four games behind the Vikings (11-3) with three games left to play, which takes them out of contention to win the Jakob Poeltl Jersey NFC North. Detroit will need to focus on moving up from the No. 9 seed and getting into the playoffs as at least the No. 7 as a wild card.The Lions are looking up at the No. 6 Giants (8-5-1) and No. 7 Commanders (7-6-1) and the No. 8 Seahawks, who lost Thursday night to the 49ers. The Lions are just ahead of the 6-8 Packers, who host the Rams on Monday night.What playoff tiebreakers are in the Lions' favor?The Lions have wins over both the Commanders (Week Artis Gilmore Jersey 2 at home) and Giants (Week 11 on the road), which will help if they also get a tie over the final three games. But they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker to the Seahawks, to whom they lost in Week 4 at home.For what it's worth, the Lions also own the head-to-head tiebreaker over the division-rival Packers after winning their first meeting (Week 9 at home).What games are left on the Lions' Keldon Johnson Jersey schedule?The Lions have favorable games ahead in Weeks 16 and 17. They travel to the Panthers (5-9) on Christmas Eve before hosting the division rival Bears (3-11). The Lions' final game, at Lambeau Field against the Packers in Week 18, is their most difficult remaining matchup. With the Seahawks and Giants struggling mightily of late, that slate sets up the Lions to sneak into the playoffs with the Commanders.How good are the Lions' wild-card chances now?The Lions have improved their playoff hopes to a 50-50 proposition in an inspiring season under Dan Campbell, feeding off their "Hard Knocks" preseason energy. They just need some help in the Seahawks losing and the Giants and/or Commanders Tony Parker Jersey fading.

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