Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph has not played since a Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He practiced Monday, Dec. 1, in a knee brace.

To put it simply, going 3-2 down the stretch would require some monumental help, and even if they go 4-1 in those final five games, it will still be close.

There are losses still to be handed out in the NFC playoff race, and because Detroit has the opportunity to beat the Bears head-to-head—and maintain their primary head-to-head tiebreaker—they are the team Lions fans should be hoping to tank.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was not seen at practice on Monday as he continues recovering from an ankle injury.

Campbell was reminiscing about the 2002 New York Giants and their scramble to make the playoffs. The Giants won their final four games that season to make the wild-card round, finishing 10-6 before a 39-38 wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

The first wave of Pro Bowl voting results has been released and a pair of Detroit Lions lead their respective positions. Right tackle Penei Sewell and linebacker Jack Campbell have garnered a significant amout of early votes for the 2026 Pro Bowl.

NFL officials explained the Dontayvion Wicks touchdown review and the timeout ruling after the Green Bay Packers took down the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.