They did it. The Detroit Lions won their first game of the 2021 NFL season. They have a better record than both the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams since the beginning of November (1-2-1). With that, do the Vikings and Rams really deserve to make the 2021 NFL Playoffs? I suggest no.
This week, the first team has been mathematically ruled out of the NFL Playoffs. No, it wasn’t the one-win Detroit Lions. It was actually the two-win Houston Texans. Wait, so… the fighting Dan Campbells are still alive?
That’s right Lions fans! Take those paper bags off your head and let your face shine proudly! Detroit has their first win of the season. Their first taste of blood, and this bloodthirst of Dan Campbell cannot be satiated. They could go on a run and make the playoffs. Of course, they do need a little bit of help…
Obviously, the Lions must win the rest of their games. Easy. But let’s go through what else needs to happen in order for the Detroit Lions to get into the dance. It begins with Thursday Night Football tonight.
How the Detroit Lions Can Still Make the NFL Playoffs
Week 14
Steelers beat Vikings
Cowboys beat Washington
Texans beat Seahawks
Jets beat Saints
Panthers beat Falcons
Bengals beat 49ers
Chargers beat Giants
Packers beat Bears
Week 15
Eagles beat Washington
Cowboys beat Giants
Bills beat Panthers
Falcons beat 49ers
Rams beat Seahawks
Buccaneers beat Saints
Week 16
Titans beat 49ers
Eagles beat Giants
Buccaneers beat Panthers
Rams beat Vikings
Seahawks beat Bears
Cowboys beat Washington
Dolphins beat Saints
Week 17
Panthers and Saints tie (easy)
Eagles beat Washington
Bills beat Falcons
Texans beat 49ers
Packers beat Vikings
Week 18
Saints beat Falcons
Giants beat Washington
Buccaneers beat Panthers
Vikings beat Bears
Rams beat 49ers
And that’s all that needs to happen in order for the Detroit Lions to make the 2021 NFL Playoffs. Someone go get Dan Campbell’s dancing shoes, because it’s time to boogie!
