That means the head-to-head record would be 1-1, triggering the next tiebreaker. 6, and, in this scenario, we’re assuming the Packers have won the rematch on Jan. With all that in mind, let’s run through the tiebreakers for when two division rivals are tied for the final wildcard spot. That means we’re assuming that the Lions beat the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears, the Packers beat the Miami Dolphins and Vikings, and then the Lions lose to the Packers on the final day of the season. The only realistic way the Lions and Packers could tie for the final playoff spot is if the Packers win out and both teams finish 9-8. With their win Monday over the Los Angeles Rams, the Packers improved to 6-8 and kept their slim playoff hopes alive. Here’s where things get much more complex. So whether the two teams finished tied at 10-7 or 9-8 (and ahead of the Commanders), the Seahawks would get the nod. The very first wildcard tiebreaker between two teams is head-to-head result, and the Seahawks beat the Lions, 48-45, in Detroit on Oct. Let’s get the simplest one out of the way first: If the Lions and Seahawks finish in a tie for the final playoff spot, the Lions would be left out. That leaves just three possible scenarios in which tiebreakers would determine Detroit’s fate: A tie between the Lions and Seattle Seahawks, a tie between the Lions and Green Bay Packers, and a tie between all three. Two of those teams - the New York Giants and Washington Commanders - have ties on their records, making it very unlikely that they’ll end up with the same record as the Lions. With the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and whoever wins the NFC South locked into the postseason, there are five teams left vying for the final two spots. READ: Lions playoff hopes are now very real - here’s the situation and what they need to get in DETROIT – Now that the Detroit Lions are firmly in the playoff race with only three weeks remaining, it’s time to start looking at some of the possible tiebreaker scenarios that could pop up.
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