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On YouTubeAmon-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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 / A to Z Sports / December 22
NFL rules analyst sets the record straight on controversial call that resulted in a Steelers win against the Detroit Lions
In one of the more action-packed games of the year, it was only fitting that the Pittsburgh Steelers' win over the Detroit Lions came down to the final play of the game.
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.
NFL News / NFL Analysis Network / December 22
Steelers beat Lions 29-24 as Detroit playoff hopes collapse after late OPI call
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions 29-24 at Ford Field after a chaotic finish that left Detroit’s playoff hopes on life support. The game ended on a lateral play that appeared to score but was nullified by an offensive pass interference penalty, sealing the Lions’ second straight loss and their first back-to-back defeat since 2022.
Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / December 22
Pool Report Examines Lions' Controversial OPI Penalties
The Detroit Lions were unable to cap off a comeback against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and there was controversy at the center of the ending. Detroit was aided by two penalties on its final trek into Pittsburgh territory, including a drive-extending pass interference on Steelers safety Kyle Dugger and a tripping call on Alex Highsmith.
Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / December 22
The very last thing the Detroit Lions need to do is fire Kelvin Sheppard
I understand how you feel, Detroit Lions fans. You feel cheated, mad, and like you wasted your time this season. You might even feel like it's all over and the window is closed.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22
Lions most to blame for backbreaking Week 16 loss to Steelers
The Detroit Lions didn’t lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers because of one penalty at the end. That moment will live in infamy. However, it shouldn’t obscure the truth.
Jahmyr Gibbs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21
Barry Sanders sends Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs message after broken record vs. Steelers
NFL legend Barry Sanders gave his congrats to Jahmyr Gibbs following the star running back’s milestone in the Detroit Lions’ 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 21
Lions lose to Steelers in controversial fashion
The Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-24 in their Week 16 clash at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., on Sunday in controversial fashion. Pittsburgh led 29-17 with 6:41 left after scoring on a 45-yard touchdown run by Jaylen Warren.
NFL News / Yardbarker / December 21
Lions' season pushed to brink in gut-wrenching, last-second loss to Steelers
That is about as brutal of a way possible to lose a game.
Kerby Joseph News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 20
Lions Announce Four Moves, Place S Kerby Joseph On IR
The Lions announced four roster moves on Saturday, including placing S Kerby Joseph from injured reserve. They also activated G Christian Mahogany from the list.
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