Through Week 15, the Lions are out of the playoffs. They sit eighth in the NFC, one spot out of the final wild card position. The Lions are 8-6. The three wild cards are held by the 11-3 Seahawks, 10-4 49ers and 9-4-1 Packers. ESPN gives the Lions a 34% chance of making the playoffs.

The Lions allowing the Rams to score 20 unanswered points played significant part in their sixth loss of the season.

It was an exciting, well-played half from Dan Campbell's squad, and one which instilled confidence in the Detroit fanbase. Yet, fatigue set in for the undermanned Lions in the second half, and L.A. receivers Davante Adams and Puka Nacua took full advantage.

Stafford finished 24 of 38 for 368 yards and two touchdowns; Jared Goff went 25-for-41 for 338 yards and three touchdowns.

Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.

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The Rams, however, will likely be without Adams on Thursday. Senior reporter Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network provided a crucial update on the six-time Pro Bowler’s status amid his injury. “Rams WR Davante Adams,