After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.

Detroit allowed five sacks and a total of eight tackles for loss. Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel was a force on stunts, as he recorded 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

The Detroit Lions' regression after losing both their offensive and defensive coordinators was expected, but this level of regression sure wasn't.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Six turnovers. With their season hanging by a thread, the Detroit Lions nearly matched their total number of turnovers from the season’s first 15 games (eight). They lost four fumbles and Jared Goff threw two picks against Minnesota’s unrelenting blitz in the 23-10 loss.

The Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 with their 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.

A big 2026 NFL offseason is next for Detroit Lions after they missed playoffs for 1st time since 2022. Here are 4 positions Brad Holmes must address.

In the words of Porky Pig, “That’s all, folks,” when it comes to the Detroit Lions’ season, as they are now officially eliminated from the postseason after dropping a Week 17 matchup to the Minnesota Vikings in stunning fashion, losing 23-10.

It was a dreadful performance from Dan Campbell's squad, with Detroit committing six turnovers – yes, six turnovers for the first time since 2015 – and averaging a measly 3.61 yards per play. It marked the Lions’ sixth-worst offensive efficiency in a game since 2010 (and their very worst efficiency in a contest since 2020).