Backing up Sewell’s point, since 1966, only the Lions and Dallas Cowboys have hosted a home game on Thanksgiving Day every year as part of the league’s tradition. But since 2020, the league has also scheduled a game on Christmas Day, even though Christmas is not a typical game day.

Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard disputed that the Lions had a tough time stopping the run in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Since Nov. 19, the Detroit Lions' defense has allowed the second-highest scoring average (32.3) and conceded the most yards (1,812) in the NFL

The Detroit Lions are right back in the thick of things in the NFC playoff picture, and the Dallas Cowboys are hanging on by a thread. Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns, Jared Goff threw for 309 yards and a touchdown, and the Detroit defense forced three turnovers in a crucial 44-30 win.

Kelvin Sheppard believes Alim McNeill is pressing too hard to make plays rather than executing his assignments within the system.

Watch current and former Lions players coach up the youth of Detroit in the Lions' 2nd annual Inspire Change football clinic.

The Detroit Lions gave up 6.7 yards per carry on first downs to the LA Rams in last week's loss, but Kelvin Sheppard argued few plays did damage.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Both teams have an 8-6 record. The Steelers recently beat the Dolphins, while the Lions lost to the Rams.