A roster built on grit, toughness and resiliency somehow lost their way. After the team found itself in the NFC Championship game in 2023, the following two seasons produced a disappointing exit against the Commanders and a 2025 season that resulted in the team not even qualifying for the postseason.

This should be a relative no-brainer for Lions fans, but I just cannot root for a division rival in the playoffs. Not to mention the viewing frustration of a team that regularly plays terrible football for three quarters and somehow pulls themselves out of it every time. They just can’t keep getting away with it.

The Detroit Lions' ground attack declined in 2025 and the downturn adversely affected the entire offense. Fixing it is the top priority heading into the offseason.

MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast discusses the candidates linked to the Detroit Lions in their offensive coordinator search and answers some reader-submitted questions.

With Sunday's win, the Lions will have the No.17 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Currently, Detroit has seven picks in the 2026 draft, including two picks in the sixth round. The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Free agency, the scouting combine and the 2026 NFL Draft highlight the NFL's offseason events, with the Lions aiming to be active participants to improve their roster for the 2026 season. There are key positions on Detroit's offensive and defensive line to upgrade, with the Lions having several options to make those upgrades.

One Detroit Lions star has shared personal news as the team's offseason kicks in and as the team preps for the 2026-27 run.

A 2026 Detroit Lions mock draft makes for interesting work. The team took a significant step back in the 2025 season, going from 15 wins in 2024 down to nine.