After the Detroit Lions’ frustrating loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, they currently sit on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFC playoff race. At 6-4, Detroit still has plenty of time to climb its way out, particularly in a tight NFC North race where no one is playing particularly great football right now. But they’ll need to play some pretty clean ball down the stretch to extend their postseason streak to three.

Here’s a look at the NFC playoff picture, starting with the division.

NFC North standings through Week 11 • Bears: 7-3 • Packers: 6-3-1 • Lions: 6-4 • Vikings: 4-6

The Bears stunningly hold the top spot in the division now that they’ve won seven of their last eight games. Their schedule does get much tougher, though, with games against the Steelers, Eagles, P

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