Here’s the Math on How the Lions Enter Playoffs as #1 Seed

The Detroit Lions secured a playoff spot when they beat the Green Bay Packers. Someone has done the math for us on how Detroit can secure the number 1 seed.

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My dad and I were so excited when the Lions got the wildcard game against the Los Angeles Rams in last year's playoffs. To go up against their former quarterback Mathew Stafford made it even more exciting.

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I had never seen the Lions win a second playoff game until they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year in the NFL Divisional Round. That was such a great moment to witness.

At the end of the first half of the NFL Divisional Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers when the Lions were up 24-7, I thought they were going to go to the Super Bowl. Then the 49ers came back and won it 34-31 it was a heartbreaker but at the same time, it was great to see the Lions make it that far in a season.

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The Lions have clinched a spot in the playoffs for this season but have not secured the number one seed but it's all math at this point.

Here's the Math on How the Lions Enter Playoffs as the #1 Seed

The NFC North Trash Talk Cave Facebook page has posted a graphic that spells out the math for the Lions to become the number one seed in the division. That being said there was a lot of negativity toward the Lions on the thread. I get it, Detroit has four tough opponents left in the season, and with all the defensive injuries it will be tough to win out.

• If the Lions beat Buffalo, Chicago, San Francisco, and Minnesota hands down they are the number one seed and favorites to win the Super Bowl.
• If the Lions only lose one of those four games they will be number one seed.
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo and Chicago they have a 76% chance of becoming the number-one seed but still win the division
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo and San Francisco they have a 75% chance of becoming the number one seed but still win the division.
• If the Lions lose to Chicago and Chicago they have a 66% chance of becoming the number one seed but still win the division.
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo and Minnesota they have a 63% chance of becoming the number one seed but only an 82% chance of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to San Francisco and Minnesota they have a 52% chance of becoming the number one seed and an 82% chance of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to Chicago and Minnesota they have a 41% chance of becoming the number one seed and only a 63% of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo, Chicago, and San Francisco they have a 26% chance of becoming the number one seed and an 82% of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo, Chicago, and Minnesota they have a 13% chance of becoming the number one seed and only a 41% of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to Buffalo, San Francisco, and Minnesota they have an 11% chance of becoming the number one seed and only a 41% of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose Chicago, San Francisco, and Minnesota they have a 5% chance of becoming the number one seed and only a 41% chance of winning the division.
• If the Lions lose to all 4 teams they have zero chance of becoming the number one seed and a mere 4% chance of winning the division.

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No matter what the Lions are in the playoffs let's hope they have a clean sweep for the rest of the season. GO LIONS!