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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is dealing with an ankle injury ahead of the Week 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Here's what we know about his chances of suiting up in the contest.
To put it simply, going 3-2 down the stretch would require some monumental help, and even if they go 4-1 in those final five games, it will still be close.
With just one game remaining in Week 13 of the NFL season, the updated NFC Playoff picture highlights the importance of Thursday's Dallas Cowboys-Lions game.
The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.
NFL officials explain touchdown review, timeout ruling after Detroit Lions–Packers Thanksgiving game
NFL officials explained the Dontayvion Wicks touchdown review and the timeout ruling after the Green Bay Packers took down the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
The Detroit Lions suffered a tough loss on Thursday to a division rival, one that puts their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Detroit dropped to 7-5 with the loss, as the Packers defeated them 31-24 on Thanksgiving at Ford Field. The loss also had a cost, as wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was injured and left the game in the first quarter.
The Detroit Lions didn't log a sack in Thursday's loss to the Packers, but Dan Campbell only saw three plays in which the pass rush disappointed.
Last year, the Detroit Lions went 15-2 and locked up the top seed in the NFC. After a 5-2 start, coach Dan Campbell's Lions have lost three of five and needed a 59-yard field goal from Jake Bates to avoid a home loss to the New York Giants.