The Detroit Lions actually held a halftime lead against the Los Angeles Rams. In the first 30 minutes of the game, Detroit forced a turnover, scored points off of the Aidan Hutchinson interception and were able to move the football well offensively.

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson looked to clearly be down at the 1-yard line after making a sensational catch over Detroit Lions safety Daniel Thomas on a beautiful ball from Stafford. The call was ruled a 26-yard touchdown on the field.

Soon after, the Lions looked more like the team that hasn’t won consecutive games since Weeks 4–5. And while they still are very likely to make the playoffs if they win out, the reality is Dan Campbell’s team has been a below-.

Detroit Lions cornerback D.J. Reed has not played up to his high standards since his return from a hamstring injury. Against the Los Angeles Rams, the veteran defensive back was the lowest PFF-graded player on the Lions (29.5).

Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.

The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams certainly made a dent in their opportunity to make the playoffs. By some estimations, a win would have put the Lions’ odds well over 60% to make the playoffs—despite the fact that they would be still be in the eighth seed after Week 15.

Detroit will need to get pressure on Matthew Stafford, as the veteran will tear apart a banged-up secondary if he's allowed to be comfortable throwing to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Lions' pass-rush has produced in spurts, as they followed a two-game stretch with just one sack with five against the Cowboys.

Detroit (8-5) continues playoff push against NFC West-leading Los Angeles (10-3) at SoFi Stadium, with kickoff at 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox. Here's how to watch for free.

Puka Nacua is having another dominant performance. After the Rams took a three-point lead over the Lions, Nacua had another big catch to put the Rams in position to up their advantage to 10 points with a Blake Corum 11-yard touchdown. At the start of the fourth quarter, Los Angeles is ahead 34-24.