Believe it or not, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a real chance at making a push for the playoffs if they can win Sunday at Ford Field.
For now, the Jaguars are three games out of both the AFC South and the wild card race. But with two matchups left against the Tennessee Titans, who have a tough test against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the table is set for the Jaguars to make a run.
But those dreams will all but disappear if Jacksonville can’t beat the resurgent Detroit Lions.
After starting the year 1-6, the Lions ripped off three straight wins to get back on track. While the streak ended on Thanksgiving, the Lions’ 28-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills on a last-second field goal was far from embarrassing.
That sets the stage for a meeting of 4-7 teams that come into Week 13 with more momentum and buzz than their records would suggest. Here are three keys to the Jaguars leaving Detroit with a 5-7 record: