The Detroit Lions' season is over, and now we move into what is going to be a very consequential offseason for general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions can bounce right back into the Super Bowl picture with a great offseason.
The Detroit Lions finished their 2025 season in emotional fashion. They beat their former offensive coordinator, Ben Johnson, and their NFC North rivals, the Chicago Bears, 19-16.
The Detroit Lions now know the official spot that they'll be picking in when the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23. Detroit will be holding the No. 17 overall pick in the first-round after finishing 9-8.
The Detroit Lions at least ended their disappointing 2025 campaign on a high note as they earned a 19-16 win over NFC North division champion Chicago Bears on the final game of the season to finish with a 9-8 record.
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions suited up for the final time during the 2025 NFL season. It was a much shorter season than Lions fans expected, while Ben Johnson and the upstart Chicago Bears had already secured the NFC North divisional crown and were looking to capture the No.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
It wasn't pretty for the whole game, but this is a great way to end a bad season. Go out and get your win and leave it all on a good note. The Lions walked out with a 19-16 win, sweeping the NFC North champion Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson.
Jake Bates kicked a 42-yard field goal on the final play and the Detroit Lions topped the NFC North champion Bears, 19-16, in Chicago on Sunday. Chicago (11-6), which rallied from a 16-0 deficit in the fourth quarter, held onto the No.
The Detroit Lions played their final regular season game of the 2025 season against a rival that was able to quickly climb to become NFC North division champions this year.
The Detroit Lions now know their full list of opponents for the 2026 NFL season. Though the schedule will be released in the offseason, typically around early May, the slate of teams that the Lions will play in 2026 has been finalized at the conclusion of their 2025 NFL season.
The Detroit Lions have officially revealed their list of players inactive for their Week 18 road contest against the Chicago Bears. Wideout Amon-Ra St.
Although the Detroit Lions’ season will sadly come to an end after Sunday’s game at Chicago, several players will be playing for more than just pride in the finale.
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.
The Detroit Lions have reached the conclusion of the 2025 season, with their finale set for Sunday. It has been a disappointing campaign overall, as the team will miss the playoffs after beginning the season with Super Bowl expectations.
1.) What changes must Dan Campbell make in 2026? Christian Booher: I think the Lions may need to re-evaluate their player acquisition process. In the first five offseasons of Brad Holmes' tenure, there has been plenty of retaining their own talent with small exceptions for big contracts.
The NFC South is once again a pit of despair, with the division doing nothing to earn its playoff spot, let alone the privilege of hosting a postseason game.
As the Detroit Lions wrap up a difficult 2025 season, head coach Dan Campbell is signaling that the status quo will not be an option moving forward. In his final press conference of the season, Campbell made it clear that a thorough evaluation is coming, and with it, some necessary adjustments to get the team back on track for 2026.
The Detroit Lions announced Sunday that they’ve made three moves ahead of their season finale against the Bears. The full list includes: Lions placed OL Trystan Colon on injured reserve.
The Lions’ offensive line suffered a brutal blow when four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow retired last June. Ragnow hung it up a couple of weeks after his 29th birthday, but five months later, he staged a comeback bid in late November.
Bears DC Dennis Allen on giving up 42 points and 496 yards in Week 17 against the 49ers: “I’ll say this – I don’t think I coached well enough last week, I don’t think we played well enough last week.