Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's Monday press conference.

The Lions can only make the playoffs as the 7-seed, which will play the 2-seed in the wild-card round. Currently the 2-seed is the Bears, who have clinched a playoff berth and are a win OR a Packers loss away from winning the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions can't win the NFC North after taking the last two titles. The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before they took the field two weeks ago.

The Detroit Lions were 5-2 before they suffered a 27-24 defeat to Minnesota on Nov. 2. They have a losing record since. What changed?

The Detroit Lions are sending five players to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penei Sewell are joined by edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and linebacker Jack Campbell as 2026 Pro Bowlers. Gibbs, Campbell, Hutchinson and Sewell were named starters.

The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.

What should Detroit Lions fans be rooting for in Week 16 in order to position the franchise back toward the NFL playoffs?

Detroit Lions playoff scenarios rely on them likely needing to win out and get 1 or more losses by the Bears, Packers or 49ers to clinch postseason.