# Detroit Lions WINDOW IS CLOSED in NFL Playoff Picture & Cincinnati Bengals are READY TO ROAR in AFC

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Podcast: [Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nfl-daily-podcast-on-the-national-football-league-574592)
Published: 2026-06-26T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Detroit Lions are hoping to make a run back to the NFL Playoffs this year, but with roster questions, coaching concerns and now a serious legal issue with Terrion Arnold, the Lions are looking like a team at the end of a run that won't be revived. However, there are many teams in the NFL who missed out on the playoffs last year that look to get back in this season. If not the Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have as good of a shot as anyone in the NFC. They will battle in a crowded division, but have the talent to stand out. In the AFC, all eyes will be on the north where last year's champ, the Pittsburgh Steelers, don't inspire a lot of confidence while the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens seem like much more dangerous options. The Kansas City Chiefs could have something to say about the playoffs after missing their first postseason with Patrick Mahomes. Apparently, Mahomes is ahead of schedule in his ACL recovery and that would make the Chiefs as good of an answer as any team when it comes to playoff rebounds.

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