Lions ideal Ben Johnson replacement could have competition for Detroit
The Detroit Lions are on a bye by way of earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Now, they will have an extra week to prepare for their opponents in the Divisional R
Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs
Detroit earn the NFC top seed, while Tampa Bay and Denver secure the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the regular season.
Lions secure NFC’s No. 1 seed, Broncos and Buccaneers clinch the NFL’s final two playoff spots
The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC will go through Motown. The Detroit Lions secured a No. 1 seed with a 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
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Lions Take NFC Top Seed, Broncos And Bucs Into NFL Playoffs
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NFL Playoff Guide: Lions earn No. 1 seed in NFC
When do Detroit Lions play next? NFL playoffs schedule set
The Detroit Lions have earned a bye and will not be in action- during the wild-card round. Here's what we know.
Raiders request interviews with Lions and Chiefs coordinators for head coaching position
The Las Vegas Raiders have requested interviews with Detroit Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson and Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for the vacant head coaching position.
2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.
What we learned in NFL Week 18: Lions show grit, Broncos take care of business
Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a coach.
Detroit Lions: 15 wins, 10 thoughts ... and 1 Super Bowl prediction
The Detroit Lions will play one of four teams in their playoff opener next week: The Rams, Packers, Vikings or Commanders.
Detroit Lions release former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker
The Detroit Lions have released former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander from their active roster. Detroit hopes to bring Alexander back on their practice squad, but the team has phased Alexander out of their lineup even with injuries racking up.
14-win Vikings enter NFC wild-card game against Rams, who beat them in October
Rams beat Vikings 30-20 in Inglewood, Calif. on Oct. 24. Last week: Vikings lost to Detroit 31-9; Rams lost to Seattle 30-25. Vikings offense: overall (12), rush (T-19), pass (6), scoring (9). Vikings defense: overall (16),
Wildcard Weekend: Ravens vs Steelers divisional rivalry
The combatants will be tackling opponents from their own respective conferences and therefore most would have faced each other at least once this season, the exceptions being two of the AFC matchups: the Houston Texans vs the Chargers (last played each other in October 2022,