Detriot Lions, NFC Playoff Shake-Up: Contenders in NFL, NFC North Playoff
NFL, For a change, the lovers of Detriot Lions were cheering for Green Bay Packers in an important Sunday night matchup against their hated rivals from within the division – No. 2 Cowboys. The Packers controlled the game from start to finish; getting 48-32 win that was never in doubt. This victory drives the Packers into a confrontation with numbers one seed of San Francisco 49’s next weekend.
The elimination of the No. Seed 2 signifies a major life-changing event for the No. The Lions, who have now made themselves sure of hosting a divisional round game in the coming weekend.
The focus only grows as they prepare to take on Matthew Stafford and the formidable Los Angeles Rams in Sunday Night Football. Depending on the result of this high profile fight, the Lions will be determined whether they are hosts for next round.
Further to the mystique, a possible Lions win sets up for hosting the winner between Eagles and Buccaneers on Monday Night. On the other hand, if Rams win they will embark on a mission to either Tampa Bay or Philadelphia and this point signals an important moment in NFC Playoff picture.
This dramatic change in the playoff standings has significant weight given how Dallas played badly at home and well on road during regular season.
Working with pretty impressive home of 8-0 records and an unsavory away record at 4-5, the NFC’s contenders that are aiming for a spot in Super Bowl now have simpler saddle through AT&T stadium.
The hype only gets higher with Detroit set for a showdown against the Rams Sunday night at 8 p.m on Local 4 News (NBC).The outcome of this clash not only holds the key to the Lions’ immediate playoff destiny but also has far-reaching implications in shaping the NFC playoff landscape and the journey to the Super Bowl.
