The latest news out of Green Bay is good news for the Detroit Lions' hopes to wind up with a fourth-place schedule in 2026.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs. With six turnovers in a 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Detroit was eliminated from postseason contention — clinching at least a wild-card berth for Green Bay.

The Packers can clinch a playoff spot with the win over the Ravens on Saturday after Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers knocked off the Lions on Sunday.

The Packers clinched a spot in the NFC playoffs following the Lions' loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas, which also eliminated Detroit from postseason contention.

Detroit's relying on the Packers losing out and beating the Vikings in Week 17 to try and keep their playoff hopes alive.

With a win Sunday against the Lions, the Chicago Bears will clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs and a home game against the rival Packers

Vikings send Packers to playoff clinching scenario, ruin Lions' day on Christmas originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Green Bay Packers had a way to clinch a playoff spot on Christmas Day.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur shares encouraging update, says Micah Parsons is ahead of schedule after ACL surgery.

The Detroit Lions gave a Christmas gift to the Green Bay Packers, as they lost to the Minnesota Vikings, eliminating them from playoff contention.  Now, there a