Goff playing very well. Leading Minnesota by two touchdowns in the second half today. Could they finish ahead of G Bay? Would a Cal quarterback be the best in that division?

Goff is a Football Sage.

Carolina is currently beating Seattle but it is a close game in Seattle with lots of time left.
If Carolina wins, it helps Detroit's cause immensely.
I think Detroit can win out and end up with 10 wins.
Unless Seattle loses to Carolina, I see Seattle winning 11 games.
And I see Washington losing only 6, going 10-6-1.
I think NYG is going to fade but, with Dallas winning a wild card spot, Detroit would be on the outside looking in.
Detroit needs to be a 49er fan because SF plays both Seattle and Washington the next 2 weeks.
Anyway, nobody wants to play Detroit or SF right now.

Carolina beats Seattle.
That's a big win for Detroit.
Yes I think they can make the playoffs.
Woops, Seattle beat Detroit so I think Detroit still needs some help.

It would be great if they can make the playoffs, but at this point for a losing franchise like Detroit, they will be very happy to just finish the year with a winning streak and setting up high expectations and excitement for next season. Also great for Goff's prospects to establish himself as the franchise, with a few landmark wins like the one against the Vikings.

As much as I'd LOVE to see Goff lead the Lions to the playoffs, I think there are simply too many teams they need to jump for everything to go right for them.

Also, the last time the Lions were getting this kind of hype they faceplanted. I kind of feel like that might happen again on the road in a cold-weather outdoor stadium against a team with a good defense. But I hope I'm wrong!

Cal88 said:

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It would be great if they can make the playoffs, but at this point for a losing franchise like Detroit, they will be very happy to just finish the year with a winning streak and setting up high expectations and excitement for next season. Also great for Goff's prospects to establish himself as the franchise, with a few landmark wins like the one against the Vikings.

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The Lions also got the Rams #1 pick in 2023, which is going to be better than their own. Hopefully the Lions do not use it on a QB but instead use it and their own picks to surround Goff with more talent.

If playoff odds are your thing, Lions currently sit at about 20%. If they can beat the Jets next week AND San Francisco and Washington win as favorites against the Seahawks and Giants, Lions' odds will jump to nearly 50%.

— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) December 12, 2022

philbert said:

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If playoff odds are your thing, Lions currently sit at about 20%. If they can beat the Jets next week AND San Francisco and Washington win as favorites against the Seahawks and Giants, Lions' odds will jump to nearly 50%.

— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) December 12, 2022

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So Cal fans need to root for the Lions, Niners and Washington? Not a problem.