With their 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, the Detroit Lions gave their playoff hopes a boost while delivering a crushing blow to the Cowboys. Both teams entered Week 14 just outside of the playoff picture, knowing they could ill-afford another loss — especially against a fellow wild-card contender.

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It’s been a miserable week for Detroit Lions playoff odds. Based on the results of the four games already played in Week 14, the Lions’ playoff odds plummeted from 73% to 32%, according to the New York Times simulator. These three outcomes were incredibly harmful to Detroit’s postseason chances:

Some potential help could soon be on the way for the Detroit Lions, as they could potentially be in the market for some help in the secondary with a former player on the market.