The Detroit Lions kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the Dallas Cowboys last Thursday, and they hope to put those postseason aspirations into overdrive with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. They also hope to get some help around the league.

Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.

The Detroit Lions are lurking, and here is their playoff picture with updated DVOA, The Athletic, and ESPN model odds before Week 15.

A look at updated Detroit Lions playoff odds and the NFC playoff picture after their win over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Detroit Lions have a 54% chance to make the 2025 NFL playoffs per one metric, and a 45% chance per another metric.

The Rams can't improve their chances to earn the No. 1 seed very much with a win on Sunday, but losing to the Lions will sink their odds.

Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

If the Lions win out, they're in, and if they win four of five, their chances are good. But it's a crowded field vying for the final spots.

Heading into Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season, nine teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention. On the flip side, no teams have clinched a playoff berth, yet. However, the Los Angeles Rams could change that as they’ll have an opportunity to clinch a spot in the postseason on Sunday.