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As it stands, the Lions remain on the outside of the playoff picture. They're eighth in the NFC, meaning they sit just one spot outside of the seven-team playoff field. In the NFC North, they are in third place behind the Green Bay Packers (8-4-1) and the Chicago Bears (9-3), which currently hold the top seed.

The NFL announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers star QB Baker Mayfield was disciplined of this actions against the Arizona Cardinals.

For the game, Pro Football Focus gave the Lions a 77.8 defensive grade, the highest since that win over Tampa Bay in Week 7. The team was led by veteran backup safety Avonte Maddox, who stepped up to play 80 snaps for the Lions and earned a 90.3 defensive grade — the second-highest of his eight-year career.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -3.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lindenwood plays Charleston Southern in Huntsville, Alabama. Lindenwood finished 16-17 overall with a 5-6 record in non-conference play during the 2024-25 season. The Lions averaged ...