Shortly after the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34–17, the Washington Commanders came back to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36–33 with six seconds left in the game. An Eagles loss holds a lot of weight for the No.

With the Philadelphia Eagles losing in Week 16, the Lions saw a chance to bump back up in the power rankings. Let’s run through those various media polls entering the penultimate week of the season.

DETROIT – Which team would get the No. 1 seed in the NFC if the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles both win their final three games of the season? The Lions' 11-game winning streak came to an end Sunday with a 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

The Detroit Lions dominated the Bears from start to finish Sunday, scoring the game's first 20 points and cruising to victory at frigid Soldier Field.

Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings won in Week 15, creating a tie atop the NFC as all three teams have 12-2 records. As it stands, Detroit currently holds the advantage over both teams. The Lions have a better record in the NFC than the Eagles, while they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.

If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs. the 49ers.

Detroit Lions safety Brandon Joseph was released from the team after he was arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence.

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Christmas week brings festivity off the field and uniforms on it that are worthy of cheer. On Christmas Day, the Houston Texans will wear their "H-Town Blue" look against the Baltimore Ravens, who will counter with a white-on-black combination.

Despite a tough Week 16 loss, the Eagles still have a path to the NFC's top seed with the final two weeks of the regular season on the horizon.