Detroit was on the losing end of a 27-24 home contest against the Minnesota Vikings. At the time, it was the best performance of rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy's career. The young signal-caller had struggled to stay in the lineup and did not exactly light up the league after beating Detroit.

The Detroit Lions’ Christmas game against the Minnesota Vikings is still a few weeks away, but the team already teased a special uniform choice for the nationally-televised game on Netflix. Over on Instagram, the Lions posted a series of photos, asking viewers to “unwrap an early Christmas present.”

In a division showdown at Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, the Minnesota Vikings scraped out a gritty 27-24 win over the Lions, and it felt like more than just a win. It felt like a statement. They snapped their skid and asserted themselves in a tight NFC ...

The Detroit Lions added a former Super Bowl champion safety to the team following Brian Branch's season-ending injury.

Jahmyr Gibbs ran for a 69-yard touchdown on the first snap of overtime after Jake Bates matched a career high with a 59-yard field goal in the final minute of regulation, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 34-27 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.

Get ready to sit even more defenses this week as the final stretch of the regular season reveals some plus matchups for quite a few offenses.

If the Detroit Lions win four of their final five games, will it be enough to get into the playoffs? We can’t know for sure, but the answer is likely yes.

J.B. Long sizes up a potential shootout in Week 15, breaks down the challenges Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs presents and examines how the Los Angeles Rams' explosive ground game can help punch a playoff ticket.

Jarrett Bell says it will be 30-23, as does Nick Brinkerhoff. Chris Bumbaca says 26-23 while Nate Davis predicts 27-23. Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz has the final pick at 23-20. While he expects the Vikings to put up a fight, Pete Prisco has the Cowboys winning 24-21.

The Detroit Lions will play a regular-season game outside of the United States, as part of the NFL's 2026 International Games.