The Lions' chances of making the 2025-26 playoffs are now estimated to be around 35% to 40%. Regarding the Wild Card, the Lions remain the top team in the bubble Week 15. Detroit holds the No. 8 spot in the NFC, but after wins from the Bears, 49ers and Seahawks, the deficit has become larger.

ALLEN PARK -- Ever since the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, Dan Campbell has delivered a familiar refrain after every Detroit Lions game, win or lose: there is always something to fix.So it was no shock when, after Sunday’s 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Campbell once again hammered home that same message.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs,

The coach pointed to the third quarter of the 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Matthew Stafford led the Rams to 17 points while the Lions didn't score and a seven-point lead turned into a 10-point deficit.

With only three weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, bubble teams are running out of time to make a final push to the playoffs.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson looked to clearly be down at the 1-yard line after making a sensational catch over Detroit Lions safety Daniel Thomas on a beautiful ball from Stafford. The call was ruled a 26-yard touchdown on the field.

If Detroit Lions win the next 2 weeks, they could face a win-and-in playoff scenario in Week 18 season finale against Ben Johnson and Chicago Bears.

Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed has not played up to his high standards since his return from a hamstring injury. Against the Los Angeles Rams, the veteran defensive back was the lowest PFF-graded player on the Lions (29.5).