Here are five Lions who may not return to the team in 2026.

The Detroit Lions can't win the NFC North after taking the last two titles. The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention before they took the field two weeks ago. The 29 wins these division rivals combined for last season are a distant memory now,

Watch "Bish & Brown" on the Detroit Lions Podcast as they break down the Steelers loss and preview Christmas Day vs. the Vikings.

Despite a furious comeback attempt by the Detroit Lions, the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 29-24 win in a wild game that literally came down to the wire.

The Lions dropped back-to-back losses for the first time since 2022, and are all but eliminated from the playoff picture. As a result, the Lions’ record sits at 8-7, and they enter the final two weeks of the regular season playing for pride and looking to rediscover a sense of identity.

The 2025 Pro Bowl rosters have been set, and the Detroit Lions once again have a pretty strong presence. Here's who made it from the Lions, the first timers, and the guys who got snubbed. Jahmyr Gibbs: No shocker here.

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) outmuscles Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) while holding the line of scrimmage during the first half as the Lions face the Vikings in Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Jake May | MLive.com)