The Detroit Lions have had an up-and-down season. They sit at 8-5 after a huge Thursday-night win over the Dallas Cowboys. Detroit has shown bursts of brilliance and stretches of inconsistency. Their division record (1-3) and conference mark (5-4) have created real obstacles.

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The playoff hopes are long dead for both sides, but the Minnesota Vikings are better equipped to win in Week 16. Photo By - Imagn Images. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates with quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after a Vikings touchdown during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys have updated playoff odds, including chances at the NFC East, ahead of their Thursday night matchup with the Lions.

Fret not, Dallas Cowboys fans, there’s still hope for the team yet. Despite losing to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15, the Cowboys’ chances of qualifying for the playoffs may have dimmed, but they haven’t diminished.

Dallas dropped to 6-7-1 with the loss and can still technically make the playoffs, but it would take a lot. The Cowboys would need the 9-5 Philadelphia Eagles, who are in first place in the NFC East, to lose their final three games, while Dallas would need to win against the Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders and New York Giants.

Excellent matchups are on tap in Week 16 of the NFL season. The schedulers came up with some great pairings that will have a serious impact on the playoff picture—a rare week when the best game is the first game.

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