St. Brown is expected to be a game-time decision. But the Lions might have a hole to fill at left guard with a mid-week injury report addition, too.

The Detroit Lions listed four players out and seven questionable on the final injury report ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football inside Ford Field.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is out after back surgery, and backup Brock Wright will also miss Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.

According to most playoff simulators, the Lions would increase their odds of making the playoffs from 30% currently to 45% with a win on Thursday Night Football. A defeat sinks the playoff odds to only 13%. Head coach Dan Campbell discussed this week if wins could start the snowball the other way and assist the team to stack some victories.

It's not quite over with a loss, but the Detroit Lions would certainly prefer to beat the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were missing six players at Tuesday’s practice, including two who just returned the previous day.

Let’s be real, the Detroit Lions have been a rollercoaster of emotions this season, and just when you think things are looking up, the injury bug decides to throw a wrench in the works.

A popular analyst offered his surprising take on Dak Prescott ahead of the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions game.