The NFL season has reached its final two weeks, and the Detroit Lions are firmly in the race for a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs in the NFC. As it stands, the Lions are in a tie for the top spot in the NFC with an NFC North divisional opponent,

With two games to go, here's what the Lions need to have happen to clinch the NFC's No. 1 seed and secure a first-round bye.

The Detroit Lions are on the cusp of clinching both the NFC North and No. 1 seed in Week 17, but they're going to need some help from a division rival. Here's how the Lions can clinch both of those top spots this coming week.

Here’s a look at where the Lions stand in this week’s power rankings as they prepare for an NFC title game rematch with the 49ers.

Five underdogs covered the spread win Week 16 while 4 of those teams won their games outright. The New England Patriots covered the 14-point spread in a 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, while the Carolina Panthers,