Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images A detailed look at every possible Detroit Lions playoff seeding scenario for the 2024-25 postseason. With only two games remaining in the 2024 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions’ playoff picture is coming into focus. The Lions could clinch the NFC North and the top seed in the conference as early as this week. However, with bad outcomes over the next two weeks, the Lions could fall as far as the NFC’s fifth overall seed. The good news is that no matter what happens in Week 17, the Lions will still be in play for a first-round bye. All they need to do is the beat the Vikings in Week 18 and they’ll finish first in the NFC. No other outcomes in Week 17 or Week 18 matter. But if you’re interested in every other possible outcome, we’ve got them laid out for you. Lions get the No. 1 NFC seed if... Lions beat 49ers + Packers beat Vikings (LIons/Vikings outcome doesn’t matter) Lions beat 49ers + Lions tie Vikings Lions lose to 49ers + Vikings lose to Packers + Lions tie Vikings + Eagles lose 1 remaining game (Cowboys, Giants) Lions beat Vikings Lions get the No. 2 NFC seed if... Lions lose to 49ers + Vikings lose to Packers + Lions/Vikings tie + Eagles win final 2 games Lions get No. 5 NFC seed if... Lions lose to 49ers + Vikings beat/tie Packers + Lions and Vikings tie Lions lose to Vikings + Vikings beat/tie Packers Or, if you prefer laid out in another way: If Vikings lose to Packers Lions beat 49ers = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers + Lions tie Vikings = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers + Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions lose to 49ers, beat Vikings in Week 18 = 1 seed Lions lose to 49ers, lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions lose to 49ers, tie Vikings + Eagles win out = 2 seed Lions lose to 49ers, tie Vikings + Eagles lose 1 more game = 1 seed If Vikings tie the Packers Lions beat 49ers, Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions beat 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions beat 49ers, Lions tie Vikings, 1 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions tie Vikings = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions lose to 49ers, Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions lose to 49ers, tie Vikings = 5 seed Lions lose to 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed If Vikings beat Packers Lions beat 49ers, Lions beat or tie Vikings = 1 seed Lions beat 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions tie Vikings = 5 seed Lions tie 49ers, Lions lose to Vikings = 5 seed Lions lose to 49ers, Lions beat Vikings = 1 seed Lions lose to 49ers, Lions lose or tie to Vikings = 5 seed