The Broncos are coming into this game with a 7-6 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL over the 2nd half of the season as they have won 6 of their last 7 games. They started the season 1-5 and have won 6 of their last 7 games to get to 7-6 but this is also a team that has been playing with urgency all year due to their bad start and they are now in a position to make the playoffs. The Broncos are playing with a lot of confidence right now and they also have the extra motivation of the AFC West still being up for grabs now with the way the Chiefs have been unraveling. They are going up against a Lions team that is 9-4 this season and they have been one of the better teams in the NFL all year, but they also played their best football at the beginning of the season as they have really been taking a step back over the last month. Their offense has struggled a lot with turnovers and their defense has also been allowing a lot of points recently after starting the season as one of the better defenses. The Lions have now lost 2 of their last 3 games and they have also allowed at least 26 points in each of their last 5 straight games. The Lions also have a 2 game lead over the Vikings in the NFC North so even though the Lions have not been at their best recently, there is still no urgency to win as their playoff spot is secure for now as they lead the division. The Broncos have been playing with urgency all season though and they are not going to stop now as they have been in run the table mode over the last few weeks so they will do whatever it takes to win this game against a struggling Lions team, and keep it very close if they come up short. The Broncos will cover the spread in this game.