Detroit Lions Can Get No. 1 Seed In NFC Playoffs: Here's How

DETROIT — Even though the Detroit Lions wrapped-up their first division title in 30 years and guaranteed themselves a playoff spot, the Lions still have a lot to play for in their final two games.

After the Baltimore Ravens pounded the San Francisco 49ers Monday night, the Lions still have a chance to capture the N0. 1 seed in the NFC Playoffs. The team with the top spot gets a first-round bye and home field advantage through the playoffs.

For the Lions to capture the top spot, they likely have to win their final two games and will need the 49ers to lose one of their final games. The Lions play at the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night and finish the season at home against the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers face the Washington Commanders in Maryland on Sunday and then finish their season up in home against the Los Angeles Rams, who are fighting for a playoff spot.

Even if the 49ers win those two games and clinch the top spot, the Lions can still capture the N0. 2 spot by winning their final two games. The Lions are currently tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the second spot, but if the Lions win out, they will own a tie-breaker over the Eagles for the song spot, no matter what the Eagles do in their final two games.

Although the second spot doesn't include a first-round bye anymore, it's still a significant spot because it guarantees the Lions would host a second playoff game in the Divisional round if they win in the Wild Card round.

If the Lions lose one of their final two games, they likely will not get the N0. 1 or No. 2 spot, meaning they'll settle for the N0. 3 spot, which still guarantees their first home playoff game since January 1994 when they lost to the Green Bay Packers.

With the N0. 3 spot, it's likely the Lions will host the Los Angeles Rams and former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford in the Wild Card round. However, there's still two weeks left and a lot can change.