Minnesota plays spoiler, Detroit eliminated
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It's Week 16 of the NFL schedule, and the Detroit Lions are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers for an AFC vs. NFC matchup at Ford Field. Here's how you can watch the game.
CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones is hearing that the Detroit Lions could make a change at offensive coordinator, and he believes it's possible head coach Dan Campbell could look to the staff of a division rival for a replacement.
Playing on Christmas Day, the Lions fell 23-10 at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in what was an extremely underwhelming performance. Battered with injuries and grappling with inconsistency throughout the season, the Lions were officially eliminated from postseason contention in Thursday's game.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is being called out again after the team lost to the Vikings on Christmas.
Following its loss at Minnesota, Jared Goff and Dan Campbell were tabbed as two of USA TODAY Sports' Christmas Day NFL "losers."
The Detroit Lions have become a major topic across the NFL, but unfortunately for reasons that highlight their struggles rather than successes. Following a decisive 23-10 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day,
A viral video showing an official making a suspicious motion just before the Detroit Lions committed a false start in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings has sparked conspiracy theories — but has a logical explanation.
Currently, the Lions are projected to have one compensatory pick in the fourth-round of the 2026 NFL draft per OverTheCap. The NFL awards 32 extra picks as compensatory selections for teams who lose players, coaches or executives. Teams are limited to a maximum of four compensatory picks per year.