The Detroit Lions are the eighth team in a seven-team playoff mix in the NFC after beating the Dallas Cowboys, 44-30, on Thursday.

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.

Not only will the Lions need plenty of help to reach the playoffs, they can’t really afford more slip ups the rest of the way. That will be put to the test with the Lions hosting a Dallas Cowboys team (6-5-1) on Thursday that’s won three straight games and surged back into the playoff race.

The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions fight for their playoff lives as they meet in Detroit in the second straight Thursday night contest for both sides since Thanksgiving Day.

The Lions are on the outside of the NFC playoff picture looking in entering Thanksgiving. Can they chance that while playing against the Packers?

Under Jonathan Gannon, this is a Cardinals defense that plays opportunistic. They may force the fewest punts per drive, but they force the eighth most turnovers per drive as well. The Cardinals also have the fifth-best touchdown to field goal ratio on defense. In order to avoid key point number one, the Rams must accomplish key point number three.

The Arizona Cardinals were officially eliminated from playoff contention with their 20-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

The Eagles (8-4) are headed west for an intriguing matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) at Sofi Stadium on ESPN's Monday Night Football