(CBS-DETROIT) — The Detroit Lions (12-1) host the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills (11-2) at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.
In week 14 the Lions slipped past the Green Bay Packers in a 34-31 battleas the Bills lost to the Los Angeles Rams in a 44-42 high-scoring affair.
Detroit (12-1) is the odds-on favorite to win the NFL titleaccording to BetMGM, and Buffalo (10-3) isn’t far behind as a top contender.
The Bills have won six of the past seven meetings with the Lions and didn’t lose until 2006 in Detroit.
Head Coach Dan Campbell was aggressive on fourth down in Detroit’s win over the Packers, trying to keep the team’s injury-depleted defense off the field. He went for it five times on fourth down, with the Lions converting four tries.
A couple of key defenders who are injured are likely to return on Sunday.
Injuries
Lions
Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (shoulder) and defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) and Josh Paschal (knee) were full participants in practice Friday after missing the Week 14 game against Green Bay.
Offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee) defensive tackle Alim McNeill (concussion) practiced fully Thursday and Friday, moving closer to playing after sitting out against Chicago on Thanksgiving.
Linebacker Trevor Nowaske (concussion) has been ruled out, according to the team.
Bills
Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (knee) has been ruled out, team says.
Safety Taylor Rapp (shoulder, neck) did not practice Wednesday and Thursday and is questionable.
Tight end Dalton Kincaid, who has missed three games with a knee injury, and wide receiver Keon Coleman, who has missed four games with an injured right wrist, are in position to return against Detroit.
Kick-off is at 4:25 PM. Check below for live updates.
