The Detroit Lions are lurking, and here is their playoff picture with updated DVOA, The Athletic, and ESPN model odds before Week 15.

The Detroit Lions ran just eight plays on third down last week, a season low, while gaining most of their yards on first and second down.

If the Detroit Lions win four of their final five games, will it be enough to get into the playoffs? We can’t know for sure, but the answer is likely yes.

Many expect Detroit to play in Germany, as the league announced on Wednesday morning it was returning to Munich, Germany, in 2026 and 2028 to play regular season games. The league has a multi-year partnership with the city of Munich and FC Bayern Munich.

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

Arguably the best matchup on Sunday's Week 15 NFL slate comes in the late afternoon window when the Detroit Lions head out west to face the Los Angeles Rams, bringing Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford face to face with their old franchises.