Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz believes that there are many teams in the NFL who would swap their position for that of his side's.

The Lions fell out of the lead in the NFC North, and as a result the playoffs, but they will a chance to get back in the race with two victories in their last two games and if other matches go their way.

"As we go in to the 15th game of the year, that scenario is there for us and there are probably 20 teams in the league right now that would like to switch positions with us," Schwartz told reporters.

"There are some teams that three games down with two to play. Not exactly good. There are a lot of times some of them are probably eight games down with two to play.

"Being one down with two to play, it's not our ideal situation, but it's the hand that we play. We are not dealt this hand, it's the hand that we're playing right now and the only thing that we concern ourselves with is the Giants."

Detroit are 7-7 in their season going into their week 16 clash with the New York Giants.