The Detroit Lions’ hopes at the postseason are getting even slimmer as they sit with a 7-5 record and third place in the NFC North heading into Week 14.

Not only will the Lions need plenty of help to reach the playoffs, they can’t really afford more slip ups the rest of the way. That will be put to the test with the Lions hosting a Dallas Cowboys team (6-5-1) on Thursday that’s won three straight games and surged back into the playoff race.

Despite the Lions coming off a loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving and the Cowboys earning a holiday win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit will open as a 3-point favorite at Ford Field, according to FanDuel odds on Monday .

This is the second week in a row the Lions have been less than a touchdown favorite at home after being a six-plu

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