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Who should Lions fans root for in Week 10?

Week 10 rooting guide for Detroit Lions fans (6-2, 81% to make the playoffs): root for the Cowboys, the Raiders, the Cardinals. Every Week 10 game ranked by how much it moves the Lions' playoff odds.

DET
Lions
6-2 · #5 seed · 9 games left · remaining SOS .556
Make playoffs
82%
Win division
34%
#1 seed
18%
Avg draft pick
24.5
proj. 11.1 wins
Rooting guide

Who should Lions fans root for in Week 10?

The Detroit Lions are 6-2 with a 81% chance to make the playoffs, 34% to win the division and 18% to earn the No. 1 seed, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.

Their own game against the Patriots (Sun, Nov 15) matters most, of course.

The biggest outside game for Lions fans: root for the Cowboys over the 49ers (Sun, Nov 15), worth about 8 pts of #1 seed odds.

Next, root for the Raiders over the Seahawks (Sun, Nov 15), worth about 3 pts of playoff odds.

Also, root for the Cardinals over the Rams (Sun, Nov 15), worth about 3 pts of playoff odds.

And, root for the Commanders over the Giants (Thu, Nov 12) (better nfc rival takes a loss).

Updated after every game. Odds use the real standings, not your picks. See all Lions playoff scenarios.

Every Week 10 result, ranked by how much it helps the Lions' playoff chances (81% to make it, 34% to win the division, 18% for the #1 seed). Based on the real standings, not your picks. Gold marks the side to root for.

Your gameBig
NE
Patriots
@
DET
Lions
Root for
8 pts of #1 seed oddsMedium
SF
49ers
@
DAL
Cowboys
Root for
3 pts of playoff oddsMedium
SEA
Seahawks
@
LV
Raiders
Root for
3 pts of playoff oddsMedium
LA
Rams
@
ARI
Cardinals
Root for
Better NFC rival takes a lossSmall
WAS
Commanders
Root for
@
NYG
Giants
Better NFC rival takes a lossSmall
MIN
Vikings
@
GB
Packers
Root for
Better NFC rival takes a lossSmall
CAR
Panthers
@
NO
Saints
Root for
NFC rival loses to the AFCSmall
KC
Chiefs
Root for
@
ATL
Falcons
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
HOU
Texans
@
CLE
Browns
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
MIA
Dolphins
@
IND
Colts
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
BUF
Bills
@
NYJ
Jets
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
PIT
Steelers
@
CIN
Bengals
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
JAX
Jaguars
@
TEN
Titans
Doesn't touch the NFC raceNo effect
LAC
Chargers
@
BAL
Ravens

NFC

1SF49ers div7-195%
2CHIBears div7-285%
3NYGGiants div5-2-167%
4CARPanthers div 3-530%
5DETLions 6-282%
6MINVikings 6-277%
7GBPackers 6-359%
in the hunt
SEASeahawks 5-447%
LARams 5-445%
DALCowboys 4-530%
NOSaints 3-523%
TBBuccaneers 3-631%
ATLFalcons 3-619%
ARICardinals 3-61%
WASCommanders 2-5-18%
PHIEagles 2-71%