Backing up Sewell’s point, since 1966, only the Lions and Dallas Cowboys have hosted a home game on Thanksgiving Day every year as part of the league’s tradition. But since 2020, the league has also scheduled a game on Christmas Day, even though Christmas is not a typical game day.

The Detroit Lions have a critical game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 21, and they just shared news before it.

What should Detroit Lions fans be rooting for in Week 16 in order to position the franchise back toward the NFL playoffs?

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers

On Sunday, the Detroit Lions will kick off their most critical stretch of the 2025 season. They're set to battle with Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first of three games that are all virtual must-win contests. Kickoff for the Week 16 affair is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. (EST) at Ford Field.

The Detroit Lions have a Christmas game scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings, and they've announced news about it. The post Detroit Lions Make Official Christmas Game Announcement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

On paper, the Detroit Lions are strong favorites to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in a showdown of 8-6 teams with playoff hopes. History points to a

Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard disputed that the Lions had a tough time stopping the run in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

On December 18, a Detroit Lions player criticized the NFL for scheduling a Christmas game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Kelvin Sheppard believes Alim McNeill is pressing too hard to make plays rather than executing his assignments within the system.