Now that the Detroit Lions have officially clinched their division and playoff spot, the question is who will host the Lions in a home playoff game 30 years later.
At this point in the season, there are certainly some teams that offer more favorable matchups than others as the Lions try to make the playoffs for the first time in more than 30 years. Of course, the playoffs would be easier if the Lions had the No. 1 seed. The Lions currently hold the No. 1 seed. 2, but they hardly managed to pass to the top seed no. Instead, the worst possibility is for the Lions to finish third. It’s no longer possible for the Lions to drop down to fourth, but third gives them their worst chance at the moment. Potential wildcard match.
If the season ended today, the third seed would face the sixth seed, who are currently the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams are not a team they want to see in the playoffs right now. They recently won the Super Bowl and have one of the best coaches in Sean McVay and the best quarterback in the NFC in Matthew Stafford. Stafford and the Rams are very hot right now and could cause legitimate problems for the Lions defense. Additionally, Stafford previously played for the Lions and Jared Goff played for the Rams.
McVay could benefit from Goff’s coaching more, and Stafford’s matchups with his former teams could be even more important.If the Lions finish as the #2 seed, their current matchup would be against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle beat Detroit 37-31 in Week 2, but wasn’t nearly as threatening as the Rams. The game was tied early with the Seahawks winning in overtime. The Lions also lost the ball three times and held on until the end of the game. If the Lions and Seahawks play, Detroit still has a chance to win.
He also has to deal with a Seahawks offense that hasn’t been good in several weeks. In a scenario where the Seahawks lose their current wild card spot, the Lions would face a potential matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons or Chicago. bear. Of those teams, the Lions are the underdogs against the Bears and Packers and have the best matchups against the Vikings and Saints.
With Detroit advancing, there are potential matchups with the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the Wild Card round. Of those options, the 49ers would be the Lions’ worst matchup. The 49ers have beaten nearly every NFC opponent they’ve played, and it’s hard to imagine the Lions’ defense holding the 49ers’ offense to a win.
The Buccaneers look like the easiest matchup on paper after Detroit went 20-6 earlier this year, but Tampa Bay has looked like another team with a lot more momentum recently. The Eagles and Cowboys have been inconsistent lately, so it’s hard to say who will be the favorite. The most important thing for the Lions is to earn at least the No. 1 seed. 2, which means almost every game in the league. playoffs.
The Eagles and Cowboys play well at home, so forcing the Lions to play the other team on the road could give them a good chance to win. The Lions’ upcoming games against the Cowboys and Vikings will play a big role in determining the Lions’ seeding and whether Detroit is poised to make a playoff push.
