Despite losing his All-Pro center and hot-shot coordinator, as well as an elite TE, Jared Goff has largely been his usual, consistent self.

The Detroit Lions learned many of the official dates for the 2026 NFL season as they try to salvage a playoff push for this campaign. Below are those important dates, along with insights on many of them as provided by the NFL. Jan. 5 — Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.

Joseph will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury after suffering what Dan Campbell called a setback.

On Saturday, ahead of traveling to the West Coast for a Week 15 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions announced that they have downgraded two players to OUT: safety Thomas Harper (concussion) and Christian Mahogany (fibula).

The Detroit Lions ran just eight plays on third down last week, a season low, while gaining most of their yards on first and second down.

On Saturday, the NFL announced Alex Anzalone among the players to receive fines for actions during the Week 14 slate of games. Anzalone was hit with a $17,698 fine for unnecessary roughness, labeled striking/kicking/tripping/kneeing.

Alex Anzalone's second fine of the 2025 season pushes his career total to $93,190 following the Week 14 incident against Dallas.

For the Lions, Sunday isn’t about who’s available — it’s about who’s left, as injuries continue to reshape Detroit’s roster ahead of a critical matchup with the Rams.