The Detroit Lions 2025 season ended in disappointment. As they look to return to the playoffs in 2026, they first must answer some big questions.

The Lions can only make the playoffs as the 7-seed, which will play the 2-seed in the wild-card round. Currently the 2-seed is the Bears, who have clinched a playoff berth and are a win OR a Packers loss away from winning the NFC North.

"This might be the last one," Skipper told reporters, following the Lions' victory against the Bears in the season finale. "Comes a time with all of us that we're done. I got some medical stuff that might push me out, so, it's tough."

Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia may resurface in the NFL again, after leaving the leave just last season. The post Ex-Lions Coach Matt Patricia Could Make NFL Return appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Jared Goff was the first alternate at QB for the NFC team after finishing second in the NFL in passing in 2025 for the Detroit Lions.

In a recent ESPN article, the network named Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell the best head coaching hire since 2021.