This season of Detroit Lions football did not go as planned. After a 15-2 season with a premature exit in the playoffs, many expected the Lions to jump right back into contention and fight for their first Super Bowl appearance. Instead, as Christmas approaches, they’re on the brink of elimination with playoff odds lower than 10%.

On this week’s episode of the PODcast, we recap Detroit’s disheartening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. How did the Lions suddenly lose their entire identity of running the football on offense and stopping the run on defense? We also break down some severe coaching...

Crazy how much a year can change things, huh? Last season, the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings were the top two teams in the NFC, fighting not just for the division but for the top seed in the conference. This year? Both are at the bottom of the division; one team is eliminated from the playoffs, and the other is hanging on for dear life.

The Vikings’ playoff hopes are gone, so they’re playing as a spoiler with revenge on the mind after how last season ended. While they beat the Lions earlier in the season, eliminating them from...

The Detroit Lions’ unsuccessful end-of-game goal-line sequence against the Steelers almost perfectly encapsulated their tumultuous 2025 season. It was a year defined by brief optimism, uncomfortable stretches, and frustration—a season that never quite felt like the version of this team fans had grown used to. When answers were needed most, they weren’t found. That final series mirrored the season itself: desperate, disjointed, and underwhelming. They put themselves in this situation.

There was something painfully fitting about the final nails in the Lions’ once-promising season being delivered by Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers. Throughout the year, Detroit lacked the control and...

The Detroit Lions aren’t mathematically eliminated from the NFL playoff race, but they are beyond a long shot at this point. They need the Green Bay Packers to lose both of their remaining games (vs. Ravens, at Vikings) and the Lions need to win their remaining two games (at Vikings, at Bears). Prediction models have that probability at somewhere between 5-10%, depending on your source. Given how the Lions have played over the past couple of months, I think it’s pretty safe to say that playoff hopes are pretty much gone at this point.

But there are two games left...

Week 16 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) and the Indianapolis Colts (8-6).

The 49ers have clinched a playoff berth in the NFC Playoffs—the Detroit Lions can only hope to tie their record, and San Francisco holds the tie-breaker, so they’re in—but they’re still fully in the hunt for seeding and still have a shot at winning their division. Currently, the 49ers are a half-game behind the Rams and a game-and-a-half behind the Seahawks in the NFC West.

Meanwhile, the Colts currently sit in the No. 8 spot in the...

The NFL has handed down a two-game suspension for Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf after he punched a fan in the stands at Ford Field during his game against the Detroit Lions.

“Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that ‘players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day and…if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable,’” a statement from the NFL said.

Per several reports, Metcalf is appealing the suspension....

The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) have announced their initial injury reports as they prepare to face off in Week 17. With this game being played on a Thursday (Christmas Day), the Lions’ practice schedule is altered this week. Their initial report comes out on Monday, while the injury declarations will be announced on Wednesday.

The Lions held a walkthrough on Monday, meaning each player’s practice participation level is estimated by the coaching staff, projecting each injured player’s involvement had there been a regular practice on that day.

Let’s take a look at the latest injury report and...

The Detroit Lions (8-7) dropped another game to an opponent they were expected to handle at home, losing 29-24 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. With their playoff hopes on the line, the Lions were unable to perform at the level of a playoff team, made several self-inflicted errors, and moved away from many of the core concepts that have made them a successful team over the past three seasons.

Let’s take a look at how the Lions adjusted to all the moving parts on their roster by exploring how they utilized their personnel against the Steelers.

Quarterbacks:...

The Detroit Lions seem incapable of avoiding drama when it comes to their losses, and that was certainly the case in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening.

After the Steelers scored a touchdown to go up 29-17 with just 6:36 left, Detroit mounted a furious comeback. They scored in about two minutes to bring it to 29-24, and they eventually got a defensive stop, which ended with a missed chip-shot field goal. They had 2:05 left and a timeout remaining to go 73 yards for the win.

Aided by a couple of big penalties on the...

The Detroit Lions (8-7) and Minnesota Vikings (7-8) will square off in a Week 17 divisional rivalry game on Christmas Day. Detroit is coming off two consecutive losses for the first time since 2022, and the Vikings have won their last three games, but the Lions still have a slim shot at making the playoffs, and it gives them a larger incentive to bring home a win.

The folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the initial betting line at Lions -5.5 points.

The last time these teams met, the Vikings executed a terrific defensive game plan, stressing the offensive...

The Detroit Lions blew a game they needed to have, and there’s plenty of blame to go around in their 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Let’s break it all down in Detroit’s Week 16 report card.

Quarterback: B

Without a run game and dealing with a patchwork offensive line, Jared Goff nearly helped pull off a miraculous comeback. He finished with 364 yards, three touchdowns, and a 101.2 passer rating. However, he also contributed to some of Detroit’s struggles. He turfed a couple of balls, invited pressure by holding onto the ball too long, and didn’t seem like...

With a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions have dropped to 8-7 on the season, and their playoff hopes are about as realistic as Calvin Johnson coming out of retirement. Here’s a look at what the playoff picture looks like, the Lions’ remaining playoff scenarios, and where the rest of the division and conference looks like.

NFC North standings:

1. Bears: 11-4
2. Packers: 9-5-1
3. Lions: 8-7
4. Vikings: 7-8

The Lions can no longer win the NFC North, and the Bears are just a single win away from clinching their first division title since...