The Detroit Lions continue to drift further away from the conversation of the league’s best in this week’s roundup of NFL power rankings. After losing their third straight game last Thursday to the Minnesota Vikings, which knocked them out of playoff contention, NFL writers now rank the Lions between No. 15 and No. 17.

The Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 with their 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.

Jared Goff ranks third in the NFL in passing yards and second in TDs while taking a career-high 36 sacks this season.

Detroit Lions slide in majority of power rankings after unfortunate Vikings loss. Here is a look at Week 18 NFL power rankings. Once considered a Super Bowl contender, the Lions ended the season sliding in the majority of polls, following a disappointing 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Lions entered 2025 with Super Bowl dreams. Instead, they’re heading into Week 18 without a playoff ticket for the first time in three years and a flood of questions about what went wrong.

The Vikings beat the Lions because of their defense. Brian Flores' unit, which entered the game having gone seven straight weeks without allowing a passing touchdown, dominated. The Vikings forced five turnovers. They shut down Detroit's run game, and quarterback Jared Goff looked flustered.

The Lions' 2026 schedule and opponents aren't finalized, but here's what we know about Detroit's schedule so far.

A trendy preseason pick to go far in the postseason, the Detroit Lions won't be playing beyond Sunday at Soldier Field. One of their fans, however, continues to have a big impact on the NFL's playoff picture heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

Campbell praised the growth of his first-year coordinator, but said staff decisions will wait until the season ends.