The Detroit Lions are on their bye week, and it has already started off exceedingly well. One of their division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, got absolutely embarrassed on Thursday night, falling 37-10 to the Chargers in the second-worst loss of Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell era.

Now it’s time to look forward to the rest of the Week 8 games, and identify the best possible outcomes for the Lions—and what the NFC playoff race could look like if all the games went in Detroit’s favor.

It’s our Week 8 Detroit Lions Rooting Guide!

Root for: Dolphins

The Falcons are a weird team, and it’s hard to know if they’re going to be true NFC contenders or not. A humiliating loss to the Dolphins, though, would be a huge hit to their confidence. And, remember, AFC over NFC, always.

Root for: Giants

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