The Detroit Lions got some help in their playoff quest on Monday night from the Buffalo Bills. The Minnesota Vikings lost, falling from second in the NFC to sixth and the Lions move up to fifth from sixth because of it.
Detroit is now a half-game behind the Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North and second place in the NFC. The Bears won on Sunday night to hold onto that slight edge. The Green Bay Packers also won and are nipping at the heels for the division. All four NFC North teams are in the playoffs
as of right now.
NFC playoff standings after the Vikings’ loss on MNF
1. San Francisco 49ers (7-1)
2. Chicago Bears (7-2)
3. New York Giants (5-2-1)
4. Carolina Panthers (3-5, 1-1 NFCS)
5. Detroit Lions (6-2, win over MIN)
6. Minnesota Vikings (6-2, loss to DET)
7. Green Bay Packers (6-3)
8. Seattle Seahawks (5-4, 2-1 NFCW)
9. Los Angeles Rams (5-4, 0-2 NFCW)
10. Dallas Cowboys (4-5)
11. New Orleans Saints (3-5, 0-1 NFCS)
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6, win over ATL, 3-3 NFC)
13. Atlanta Falcons (3-6, loss to TB, 3-3 NFC)
14. Arizona Cardinals (3-6, 2-5 NFC)
15. Washington Commanders (2-5-1)
16. Philadelphia Eagles (2-7)
