As its Week 18 regular-season finale arrives at the Chicago Bears, can the Detroit Lions still make the playoffs?

If the Lions beat the Bears on Sunday, the lowest Detroit could pick is No. 18. It's tough for fans to actively root for their team to lose, so, if that's not your flavor, then that makes complete and total sense.

Al-Quadin Muhammad, who entered Saturday tied for ninth in the NFL with 11 sacks, said he has not had any dialogue with the Lions about an extension.