Thursday, December 18, 2025

Lions Links for Thursday 12-18-25

Articles:

NOTEBOOK: McNeill looking to make more impact plays:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-mcneill-looking-to-make-more-impact-plays








Kelvin Sheppard: Outside of Three or Four Plays, I Liked Rush Defense:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/kelvin-sheppard-outside-three-four-plays-liked-rush-defense

Lions Safety, OL Miss Thursday Practice Ahead of Steelers Game:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-safety-ol-miss-thursday-practice-ahead-steelers-game



Aaron Rodgers Pays Lions DE Ultimate Respect: 'Generational Type Player':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/aaron-rodgers-pays-aidan-hutchinson-respect

Can Detroit Lions Keep Season Alive with Win vs. Steelers?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/can-detroit-lions-keep-season-alive-win-steelers-2025









Christian Mahogany eyeing return against Steelers: "I'm as fresh as can be right now":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-christian-mahogany-eyeing-return-sunday

Alex Anzalone will soak in "the feels" in potentially last home game with Lions, but hopes to return:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/alex-anzalone-hopes-to-stay-with-detroit-lions



The Lions haven’t beaten the Steelers this century. This would be a fortuitous week to change that:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/12/18/the-lions-havent-beaten-the-steelers-this-century-this-would-be-a-fortuitous-week-to-change-that/

NFL Week 16 Preview: Schedule, storylines, matchups to watch and betting spreads (Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Detroit Lions (-7) - Storyline of the game: Can the Lions cling to life in the hunt for the playoffs?
The Lions’ Week 15 loss to the Rams hurt. It pushed their season record down to 8-6 and left them with just a 35% chance of making the playoffs. A loss to the Steelers in Week 16 would be catastrophic for the Lions, and while a win doesn’t solve everything — they need things to go their way — it would certainly help.  The offense is still operating at a high level, placing fourth in EPA per play, but the defense is 21st. Though the unit has been unlucky with injuries again, it’s holding the Lions back.  The Steelers remain in the hunt for the AFC North crown and have won two games in a row. They’re not a perfect team, but they could cause real problems for the Lions. This is as desperate as we’ve seen Detroit for some time.  Matchup to watch: Steelers S Jalen Ramsey vs. Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.  Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (90.6 grade; 3rd) has been among the NFL’s elite once again, catching 94 passes (fourth) for 1,140 yards (fifth) and 11 touchdowns (second) while helping elevate the Lions’ offense. When the Lions need to move the chains, Jared Goff (77.3 grade; 12th) goes to St. Brown. The star’s 56 first-down conversions are fourth among receivers, and his 27 receptions on third and fourth down are also the fourth-most.  Hard-hitting, do-it-all safety Jalen Ramsey (66.2 grade; 43rd) takes snaps all over the defense and could likely guard St. Brown out of the slot, but that’s a matchup the Lions receiver can take advantage of. Ramsey has allowed five touchdowns in coverage and 54 receptions for 379 yards. Now and then, Ramsey’s elite play shows up, but the Lions could exploit this duel.  Additional News:  Lions CB Amik Robertson (hand) is questionable.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-16-preview-schedule-storylines-matchups-to-watch-and-betting-spreads


These are the 10 biggest games left in NFL regular season (3. Steelers at Lions (Week 16):  An inter-conference matchup like this one, being ranked this high, might be a surprise. But this is a huge one for both 8-6 teams.  The Steelers would love to keep their one-game cushion or even build a two-game lead over the Ravens, who have the difficult task of hosting the Patriots this weekend. But imagine a world in which the Steelers lose to the Lions and the Ravens beat the Patriots. All of a sudden, there'd be a tie atop the AFC North again, and a Week 18 Steelers-Ravens showdown would be looming large.  The Lions, meanwhile, are in essentially a must-win scenario. As we outlined above, they're in a tough spot trying to catch the current No. 7 seed Packers. But if they can pull closer to Chicago or potentially a non-Packers NFC Wild Card contender, they'd have better chances. 5. Lions at Bears (Week 18) - Fear not (yet), Chicago fans. SportsLine still gives the Bears an 81% chance to make the playoffs.  But let's say over the next two weeks, the Lions are able to crawl within one game of the Bears. That could make this Week 18 game a win-and-in game, because Detroit already has the head-to-head advantage. The Lions will be big fans of the Packers and 49ers over the next few weeks.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-playoff-picture-ranking-remaining-games-2025-postseason/

Lions and Steelers face each other Sunday with both needing a victory to keep pace in playoff hunt:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-steelers-preview-capsule-1a3d9ee9c25ee6f72052819be8c871f2

QB Rankings:

NFL QB rankings, Week 16: Aaron Rodgers hurdles Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson (5.  Jared Goff - 2025 stats: 14 games | 69.3 pct | 3672 pass yds | 8.1 ypa | 29 pass TDs | 5 INTs | 44 rush yds | 0 rush TDs | 3 fumbles):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-qb-rankings-index-week-16-2025-nfl-season

Steelers Media:

Video - WATCH: The Match Up - Steelers at Lions:  https://www.steelers.com/video/watch-the-match-up-steelers-at-lions

Week 16 Blog: 'This is what you live for':  https://www.steelers.com/news/week-16-blog-everyone-on-the-same-page



Video:







Dan Campbell plans to increase David Montgomery's workload:  https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/47343333

'GMFB' traces Steelers-Lions storylines heading into Week 16 matchup:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/gmfb-traces-steelers-lions-storylines-heading-into-week-16-matchup


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