With the end of the regular season fast approaching, it was an eventful weekend in the NFC playoff picture, with overtime results altering the postseason landscape. But it was one regulation result from Sunday that perhaps had the biggest impact, as the Lions stayed hot with a 20–17 comeback win on the road against the Jets.
Detroit took the lead for good on a 51-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Brock Wright with 1:49 remaining. The Jets drove to the Lions’ 40-yard line to set up a potential game-tying, 58-yard field goal from Greg Zuerlein, but New York’s kicker couldn’t connect.
It was the Lions’ sixth win in their past seven games, keeping them in the running to secure a playoff berth for the first time since 2016. Here’s where things stand after the Week 15 slate:
