The reality is if they looked at this and said "we have clear evidence that this was a fumble" then it should have been a touchback, because he doesn't recover the ball again until he's out of bounds in the end zone. But that would have been too outlandish. So call stands, give the Rams six points.
With Parsons officially out, there is a real possibility that each of these outcomes is just the favorite winning.
Bears over Packers
Lions over Steelers
Lions over Vikings
Niners over Bears
Ravens over Packers
Would leave the North at:
Bears 11-5
Lions 10-6
Packers 9-6-1
A Lions win in Soldier Field and they'll win the North, probably be the 3-seed hosting the Seahawks or Niners at 11-6. A loss and they're probably on the outside looking in at 10-7 if the Packers beat the Vikings.
All that being said, we should probably root for hope the Packers win again on Saturday Night. A Green Bay win allows us to control our own destiny again for the 7-seed.
Lions go 2-0, Bears win next week and lose to the Niners, Packers lose to the Ravens, and the Lions will be playing for the division against Chicago. In a scenario where a loss likely eliminates them.
If they miss the playoffs, and I still don't think they will, it's not a loss to the Rams that will cost them. It's the inexplicable loss to the Vikings who started the worst QB in the NFL. It's being 1-3 in the division.
I don't understand not trying an onside kick when your defense has shown zero ability to make a crucial stop. You're just hoping for a lucky break, and if you're hoping for a lucky break, hope for it on an onside kick.