The Lions, now 7-5, face a steep climb to the playoffs after a damaging holiday defeat. They are 3rd in the NFC North and need to win four of five remaining games to secure a spot.
The Detroit Pistons are on an 11-game winning streak, their longest in 18 years, putting them just two wins shy of the franchise record 13-game streak set by the legendary 'Bad Boys' and the 2004 NBA Champions.