NFC North

Lions tame Broncos, move closer to playoff berth, NFC North crown

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions weren't able to officially clinch a playoff spot Saturday night, but they made it all but a formality. More importantly, they rediscovered their early-season mojo, taming the red-hot Denver Broncos, 42-17, at Ford Field. With the Minnesota Vikings dropping a thrilling overtime contest to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the day, the Lions can clinch a postseason berth a number of ways in the next couple of days. The easiest would see the Eagles beating the Seahawks on Monday night. Alternatively, there are several combinations of Sunday losses involving the Packers…