The Detroit Lions have slid one position in the NFC playoff standings. Heading into Week 12, the Lions were the No. 2 overall seed in the NFC playoff standings.
Unfortunately, the Green Bay Packers spoiled Thanksgiving in Motown, playing one of their best games of the season to eventually secure a 29-22 victory against Detroit at Ford Field.
The San Francisco 49ers were able to defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 31-13, in primetime on Thursday.
As a result, the NFC West leaders moved up to become the new No. 2 seed, dropping Detroit down to the No. 3 seed.
Quarterback Jared Goff, who has been struggling with an increase in interceptions and fumbles, expressed teams are certainly gearing up to play Detroit, but the team still possesses a hunter’s mentality, as the continue to pursue the NFC North division title and the highest possible playoff seed.
We’ve had some success up to this point. We’re 8-3 and 8-2 before today and yeah, teams are going to give us their best shot. We’re leading our division. This is a divisional opponent. They came in ready to play and did a great job. I don’t know if it changes how we approach the game,” said Goff.
NFC standings 1.) Eagles 2.) 49ers 3.) Lions 4.) Falcons 5.) Cowboys 6.) Vikings 7.) Seahawks
