The Detroit Lions won last week, but now, in todayās Week 15 matchup, they must avoid losing against the Los Angeles Rams. A defeat would cause them to drop significantly in the playoff picture and drastically lower their percentage chance of reaching the playoffs.
Should the Lions lose to the Rams in Week 15, their playoff probability would plummet from 52% to 39%. This would put Dan Campbell and company in a tough spot, as they would have only three games remaining in the regular season to try and recover and clinch a playoff spot.
If the Lions managed to win against the Cowboys at home last week, things shouldnāt be too difficult today playing against the Rams, who have not lost a game at SoFi Stadium since Week 5, when they fell to the 49ers.
Recent Lions vs. Rams head-to-head
The last time the Lions played the Rams was at Ford Field, where they won the game 26-20 in overtime. Prior to that victory, they had also played a 2024 playoff game on January 14th, also in Detroit, with the Lions winning 24-23.
The Rams have not won a game against the Lions since 2021. That game was at SoFi Stadium, resulting in a nine-point margin victory, 28-19, for the home team. This marks only one home game for the Rams against the Lions in the last five years.
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The Rams obviously want to win today to avoid having to play the Lions in the playoffs. By defeating Detroit, they would severely complicate the Lionsā path to the playoffs, effectively eliminating a dangerous potential rival along the way.
