At the same time, this is a must win for the Lions. If they lost to the Vikings, they're in trouble. Adrian Peterson is a game-time decision. Would be a bad move for Vikings to play him given that they'd like to get the #2 pick and Matt Kalil.
I know we shouldn't overlook "just" making the playoffs, but man I'm starting to root hard for New Orleans, a couple SF losses (they have Pitt next week) and we could be looking at an epic WINNABLE first round rematch vs SF
Seriously, getting into the playoffs and losing is fine with me. It would be worse to go 5-0 and then not make the playoffs.
Injury Report: Chris Houston, Louis Delmas, Nick Fairley unlikely to play. Justin Durant is also questionable.
On the plus side, if we win this, a few more of our guys should be back next week. Justin Durant has seemingly been injured for one reason or another all year.