The NFC North is off the table. Only the Detroit Lions (13-2) and Minnesota Vikings (13-2) can win the division, so that rules out finishing in the No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4 seeds. The Packers are going to be a wildcard team in the NFC.

Exploring the Green Bay Packers' NFC playoff odds and key clashes with leading NFC North foes. Dubbs and Donnie discuss their outlook entering the postseason.

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.

Detroit tallied a blowout road victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 17, while the San Francisco 49ers fell to the Miami Dolphins on the road last week. The Lions can clinch the

The Detroit Lions finally got some help in the playoff race. Obviously, Detroit is one of four NFC teams who have already punched their postseason ticket, but—just like every other NFC division—the NFC North has still yet to be decided.

The Detroit Lions can still lock up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but they'll likely need to beat the 49ers and Vikings in the final two weeks of the season. The