Monday, December 22, 2025

Lions Links for Monday 12-22-25

Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: How can Lions recapture identity in remaining games?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/key-questions-how-can-lions-recapture-identity-in-remaining-games

Lions at Vikings practice report: Dec. 22:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-at-vikings-practice-report-dec-22-stbrown-glasgow-decker


NOTEBOOK: Campbell wants to see Lions finish season strong:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-campbell-wants-to-see-lions-finish-season-strong







Everything Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff Said After Steelers Loss:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/everything-detroit-lions-qb-jared-goff-said-after-steelers-loss

Jared Goff addresses what Dan Campbell's message was to Detroit Lions after Steelers loss:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/dj-reader-does-not-mince-words-with-critics




Everything Dan Campbell Said After Detroit Lions Loss to Steelers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/everything-dan-campbell-said-after-detroit-lions-loss-steelers









Dan Campbell on Lions' defense: "We have not worked in unison for a number of plays":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/dan-campbell-detroit-lions-defense-not-working-in-unison


NFL Week 16: Team of the Week & Player Awards (LB: Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-16-team-of-the-week-player-awards

Pittsburgh Steelers run past Detroit Lions to continue late-season trend — and win streak:  https://www.pff.com/news/pittsburgh-steelers-run-past-detroit-lions-to-continue-late-season-trend-and-win-streak

2025 NFL playoff hunt: Buying and selling 18 potential Super Bowl contenders (SELL - Detroit Lions.  The Lions gave a valiant effort in trying to come back and beat Pittsburgh in the final seconds of Sunday’s game before falling by a score of 29-24. That defeat also was emblematic of Detroit’s season. The Lions are currently 8-7 with five losses in their last eight games. The combined margin of victory in those defeats: 29 points. The Lions might still be alive mathematically, but all their hopes rely on Green Bay imploding. Even if that happens -- and Jordan Love’s health concerns make that a possibility -- this team isn’t going anywhere in January.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-playoff-hunt-buying-and-selling-18-potential-super-bowl-contenders

NFL Week 16 fallout: Sorting through the upsets, playoff berths and overall chaos (5. And we also know that an offensive pass interference can wipe out a touchdown and end a game. The Steelers offense is finally coming together -- they ran for more than 200 yards, and are finally getting big chunk plays -- but it was the ending of this one we'll be talking about for a while. On fourth down, the Steelers had appeared to stop the Lions short of the goal-line after Amon-Ra St. Brown caught a short pass and the Steelers pushed him back. It appeared his progress had been stopped, but then he lateraled to Jared Goff, who ran it in for a touchdown. But St. Brown had been flagged for offensive pass interference, negating the touchdown and ending the game Whew! Has the NFL even considered doing online rules tutorials for fans? The bottom line: The Steelers won to stay ahead of the Ravens in the AFC North. As a result of the Lions loss, the Bears and 49ers clinched playoff berths.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-week-16-fallout-sorting-through-the-upsets-playoff-berths-and-overall-chaos

What Are Lions’ Playoff Chances After Loss to Steelers?:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/what-are-lions-playoff-chances-loss-steelers

32 things we learned in NFL Week 16: AFC playoff race is wide open (24. The Steelers defense has taken its share of (often deserved) flak this year. But holding Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs to a career-low 2 rushing yards – an average of roughly one foot per carry? Most impressive.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2025/12/21/nfl-week-16-takeaways-afc-playoff-picture-jaguars/87877881007/

Goff and Campbell refuse to blame officials after Lions’ rally is negated by late flags:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-penalties-steelers-goff-campbell-2ea6d479c245aeb3342a790d9a80132d

Sound Smart: 7 Observations from the NFL in Week 16:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/sound-smart-7-observations-from-nfl-week-16

DK Metcalf's history with Lions fan includes 2024 incident, per report:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/12/22/dk-metcalf-lions-fan-history-seahawks-steelers/87883312007/


Jared Goff, Dan Campbell Were Pure Class After Lions' Controversial Loss to Steelers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/jared-goff-dan-campbell-lions-steelers-refs


Aaron Rodgers Makes Feelings Clear on Chaotic Ending of Steelers vs. Lions Week 16 Matchup:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/aaron-rodgers-steelers-lions-controversial-finish-fail-mary/


Grades:

Lions Grades Against Pittsburgh Steelers: Defense, Run Game Flops:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-grades-against-pittsburgh-steelers-defense-run-game-flops


Video:








Jared Goff discusses Lions heartbreaking loss to Steelers:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/fmc-pr2co2v8j8ug12u0

Why Foxworth isn't ready to close the window on the Lions:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47389108

How the Lions fumbled their playoff chances:   https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47388009


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