LIONS NATION: Is 11 Wins ENOUGH? Playoff Paths EXPLAINED as Goff Battles Rams, Odds SHIFT

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🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions face playoff pressure as the NFC North heats up—can Jared Goff silence the Rams at SoFi and keep postseason dreams alive? Three wins in their final four games could clinch a decisive playoff berth, but a slip against division rivals, particularly the Chicago Bears, poses major risks. The playoff odds breakdown exposes pivotal matchups against the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and a nail-biting Week 18 finale at Soldier Field. Matt Dery delivers insider analysis on the Lions’ offensive strategy, highlighting Goff’s need to push the ball deep and the O-line’s battle against a fierce Rams pass rush led by Kobe Turner and Byron Young. Key advantages in LA’s secondary could open opportunities for Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Khalif Raymond. Listener Steve raises critical questions about the Lions’ vertical threat and protection schemes. Can Detroit seize control and punch their playoff ticket before it’s too late?

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0:00.0	All right, four games to go.
0:02.3	What are the Lions have to do to make the playoffs?
0:04.2	We tell you.
0:10.7	You are Locked on Lions.
0:13.0	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:16.0	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:22.5	Welcome to everybody. This is a Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day. Welcome to everybody.
0:23.6	This is the Locked-on Lions Locked-on Podcast Network, the number one sports podcast.
0:28.1	Network, Matt Derry, with you on a Wednesday, December 10th into Thursday, December 11.
0:33.7	Thanks for making us your first listen, everybody, and checking us out wherever you get your
0:37.5	podcast. Thank you to our everydayers that are out there that watch or listen to the podcast
0:41.9	daily. That includes big Lions fan and the best beard trimmer on the east side, Antonio
0:48.2	Perez. Coming up on the podcast today here on Lockdown Lions, the history between these two teams. Remember the last time
0:56.0	the Lions played at SoFi? You might not remember, but we will tell you about that game,
0:59.8	which was a lot closer than people thought in year one under Dan Campbell. We've got a call of the
1:04.5	day that we will bring you. If you want to be our call of the day, go to speakpipe.com slash
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1:12.4	Also, where are the Rams week on defense?
1:16.1	I kind of tell you, because our defense is so good,
1:18.6	but there is a spot to pick on.
1:19.9	We will talk about all of that coming up today,
1:22.3	right here on Lockdown Lions and the program today,
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