If the playoffs began today, the Lions would be on the outside looking in. Can Detroit still make the playoffs and win the NFC North?

In their six wins, the Lions are averaging 38.2 points per game, they’ve allowed eight sacks (1.3 per game), 36 quarterback hits (6 per game) and Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are churning out yards on the ground (161.8 ypg).

Linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who was a multi-year captain for the Detroit Lions, has signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad. The move was made official Tuesday. Reeves-Maybin reunites with Ben Johnson, the Bears' head coach who had previously spent the past three years as the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Sheppard landed on NFL Network's annual list of young head-coaching candidates to watch in the upcoming cycle.

After a 1-5 start to the season, Baltimore has won four in a row as they gear up for a run at the AFC North crown in the latest edition of FanSided's NFL Stock Watch.

The Philadelphia Eagles' defense shut down the Detroit Lions' high-powered offense in a 16-9 win on Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

Don't count out this unassuming Detroit Lions player. He's quietly becoming the stud of the team with his statistics.

Ok, before you ask, no, there are no quicksand pits inside of Ford Field. You do not have to worry about Amon-Ra St. Brown or any of the Detroit Lions falling into one on Sunday. At least not literally.