The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams certainly made a dent in their opportunity to make the playoffs. By some estimations, a win would have put the Lions’ odds well over 60% to make the playoffs—despite the fact that they would be still be in the eighth seed after Week 15.

The Lions allowing the Rams to score 20 unanswered points played significant part in their sixth loss of the season.

SoFi Stadium came alive on Sunday as two teams, who always seem destined to meet each other on the gridiron, collided with plenty at stake in the NFC. But by the end of Sunday evening, as the blue and gold exited the aisles,

Two top teams are looking to secure their playoff spots this Sunday as the Detroit Lions take on the Los Angeles Rams. The 10-3 Rams are a beast of an opponent on the Lions’ rocky path to the playoffs. Former Lion Matthew Stafford is having an all-star season, as Detroit continues to battle injury after injury.

Detroit will need to get pressure on Matthew Stafford, as the veteran will tear apart a banged-up secondary if he's allowed to be comfortable throwing to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Lions' pass-rush has produced in spurts, as they followed a two-game stretch with just one sack with five against the Cowboys.

The Los Angeles Rams enter Week 15 as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. L.A. has won seven of its last eight games and is currently the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC entering this weekend's showdown against the Detroit Lions. However, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers aren't far behind with 10-3 and 9-4 records, respectively.

Several Detroit Lions players were doing the same celebration during their game against the Rams, but then, the referees apparently told them the next time it would be a penalty.