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Lions HC Dan Campbell’s message to players after crushing loss to Steelers

Dan Campbell sent a clear message to his team following the Detroit Lions’ 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. Campbell is going through his fifth season of coaching the Lions, having led them to consecutive playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024.

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Lions Snap Counts Against Steelers Reveal Multiple Personnel Changes

The Detroit Lions fell to 8-7 on the year with a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. A late rally wasn't enough, as they fought valiantly in the fourth quarter but ultimately came up short.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 23

'That's not how you would want a game like that to end': Cam Newton reacts to officiating in Steelers-Lions thriller

It is hard to find a more bizarre sequence at the end of an NFL game than the one that transpired in Sunday's high stakes affair between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions.

Evaluating how the Lions can rebound after disappointing 2025 season

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

Lions' season pushed to brink in gut-wrenching, last-second loss to Steelers

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22

Aaron Rodgers had ruthless trash talk for Lions’ Jack Campbell during game

Aaron Rodgers still has not lost his fastball when it comes to talking smack. Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers were victorious on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

Jahmyr Gibbs News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Detroit Lions Running Back Jahmyr Gibbs Passes An NFL Legend

In Detroit, the name Barry Sanders isn’t just a noun; it’s practically a religious deity. For decades, the Hall of Famer’s records have stood like ancient

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 22

NFC Notes: Dan Campbell, J.J. McCarthy, Lions, Vikings

Lions HC Dan Campbell praised RB David Montgomery for how he’s handled a reduced role and understands it’s not an easy situation. “David’s a pro,” Campbell said, via Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.

Amon-Ra St. Brown News / Athlon Sports / December 22

Lions Announce Amon-Ra St. Brown News on Monday

The Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes are fading after another loss on Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise now has an 8–7 record and their chances of making the NFL postseason remain slim.

DK Metcalf News / Yardbarker / December 22

DK Metcalf's suspension may cost Steelers in playoff hunt

On Monday, the league announced it had suspended Metcalf two games, meaning he won't be eligible to return until the week of the wild-card round.

Fan denies sparking the Metcalf altercation with slur

Fan involved in Metcalf altercation gives details about bizarre scene

Metcalf had history with the Lions fan that he confronted

Steelers teammate notices difference in QB Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers calls out offensive lineman for unacceptable error

Denzel Perryman news makes Chargers' AFC West title chase even tougher

Detroit Lions News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Lions are totally cooked even if they somehow still sneak into playoffs

In the same light that most fans thought the Kansas City Chiefs would eventually sneak into the postseason, many have long assumed the Detroit Lions will find a way to get into the NFC’s top seven.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Jared Goff News / The Spun / December 22

Jared Goff Sends Classy Message To Refs After Controversial Loss

Yesterday's controversial ending at Ford Field had a lot of fans heated at the refs. But Lions quarterback Jared Goff says the officials aren't to blame for essentially ending the team's playoff hopes.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 22

7 Round Detroit Lions 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Rebuilding the trenches and run game

The Detroit Lions' 2025 season is basically over, so let's do a mock draft! Are you feeling down? Do a mock draft. Are you eating your feelings after Sunday's loss?

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 22

The Lions' 2026 opponents are pretty much figured out now

The Detroit Lions' 2025 season is pretty much over, regardless of what happens down the stretch, unless they can somehow manage to find their way into the playoffs with the one really narrow way in they have left.

D.J. Reader News / Detroit Lions on SI / December 22

DJ Reader Does Not Mince Words With Critics

In the waking hours following a crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, there were a lot of emotions for the Detroit Lions to deal with. There was the final sequence, with two touchdowns being negated due to penalties.

Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / December 22

Evaluating how the Lions can rebound after disappointing 2025 season

The 2025 season has been a massive disappointment for the Lions. How can they get back on track in 2026?

Steelers' DK Metcalf could be facing suspension for altercation with Lions fan

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The '24 NFL TD's before turning 24' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 22

NFL Week 16 panic meter: Broncos, Texans show red flags

Of the teams and players that struggled in NFL Week 16, which ones should be worried about their performances? Let's rank them on the panic meter.

Five worst Week 16 NFL performances: Baker Mayfield clunker forces Buccaneers to win out for playoff berth

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Last rookie QB three-TD games by NFL team' quiz

Brad Holmes News / A to Z Sports / December 22

The Lions window is still open, but Brad Holmes needs to admit he closed it a bit this past offseason

Regression is something you can understand. Nobody believed that the Detroit Lions would win 15 games two years in a row. But to go from 15-2 to missing the playoffs the next year is just crazy.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / December 22

Lions Should Fire Both Coordinators

The Lions’ once-promising 2025 campaign has officially hit rock bottom. After a 4-1 start to the season, Dan Campbell's squad has lost six of its last

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 22

The Lions' top priority this offseason has to be a complete rebuild of their defensive line, that might include trading someone away

The Detroit Lions have a problem on their defensive line, and no matter how many people want to suggest it, it's not Aidan Hutchinson. It's not his leg, it's not him taking a big payday and deciding to be Albert Haynesworth or any of that dumb stuff.

NFL News / The Spun / December 22

NFL Referee Explains Controversial Ending To Lions vs. Steelers

In a week full of wild NFL finishes, Sunday's evening window game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions might've been the wildest. Down 29-24 inside the Steelers' 10-yard line with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jared Goff connected on an eight-yard pass to Amon-Ra St.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 22