The Lions’ slim playoff hopes officially closed after a disappointing 23-10 loss to the Vikings on Christmas Day. Detroit fell to 8-8 and will close its season against the Bears on Sunday where all that’s at stake for the Lions is draft positioning.
Coach Dan Campbell and his team will miss the postseason for the first time since 2022 after a forgettable season following a 15-2 finish and the NFC’s No. 1 seed just a year ago. With some time for the Lions to digest the discouraging year, star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown provided an honest assessment of Detroit’s year, culminating in a fairly meaningless game in Week 18.
