The Detroit Lions could not capitalize on a golden chance to improve their postseason prospects on Sunday as they allowed the Los Angeles Rams to score at will in the second half. With the defeat, Dan Campbell's team no longer controls its own destiny. If there's good news for the organization it's that they don't need too much help if they handle their own business and close out the season with three straight wins.
Detroit sits at 8-6 and is in great danger of joining the Kansas City Chiefs as the biggest underachievers against expectation this year. And even if the Lions do sneak into the tournament, repeated measuring tests against the top of the NFC have not gone well. The Lions were swept by the Green Bay Packers and sustained a loss to the Philadelphia Eages in addition to their stumble on Sunday.
