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With the season almost over for our Lions I think it is time to gear up for the offseason and start a thread for it. What do you want to see from our Lions this offseason?

This is a thread where we talk about what we think the Tigers should do, probably will do or actually do this off-season.  

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Setting: 01/04/2026 4:25pm EST on FOX

Site: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

Weather: 35° High / 28° Low, 8% chance of rain/snow, 10mph wind

Opening Spread: Bears -2.5

All-Time Series Record: Bears lead, 105-81-5

Last Meeting: 09/14/2025, Lions won 52-21

 

Chicago Bears (11-5)

Head Coach: Ben Johnson (1st Season: 11-5)

Projected Starting QB: Caleb Williams (2nd Season: 16-17)

Last Game: 42-38 L @ San Francisco 49ers (12-4)


 

Your Detroit Lions (8-8)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 47-36-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 89-60-1)

Last Game: 23-10 L @ Minnesota Vikings (8-8)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Saturday: Panthers @ Buccaneers (4:30pm), Seahawks @ 49ers (8pm)

Primetime: Ravens @ Steelers (SNF)

1:00pm: Browns @ Bengals, Packers @ Vikings, Colts @ Texans, Cowboys @ Giants, Saints @ Falcons, Titans @ Jaguars

4:25pm: Chargers @ Broncos, Chiefs @ Raiders, Commanders @ Eagles, Jets @ Bills, Dolphins @ Patriots, Cardinals @ Rams


MotownForums burying the 2025-2026 Detroit Lions season. (2025, colorized).

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Setting: 12/25/2025 4:30pm on CBS (locally) & Netflix

Site: US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -5.5

All-Time Series Record: Vikings lead, 81-45-2

Last Meeting: 11/02/2025, Vikings won 27-24

 

Minnesota Vikings (7-8)

Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell (4th Season: 41-25)

Projected Starting QB: JJ McCarthy (2nd Season: 5-4) or Max Brosmer (1st Season: 0-1)

Last Week: 16-13 W @ New York Giants (2-13)

Looking Ahead to Week #18: TBD vs. Green Bay Packers (9-5-1)


 

Your Detroit Lions (8-7)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 47-35-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 89-59-1)

Last Game: 29-24 L vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6)

Looking Ahead to Week #18: TBD @ Chicago Bears (11-4)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Christmas Day: Cowboys @ Commanders (1:00pm), Broncos @ Chiefs (8:15pm)

Saturday: Texans @ Chargers (4:30pm), Ravens @ Packers (8:00pm)

Primetime: Bears @ 49ers (SNF), Rams @ Falcons (MNF)

1:00pm: Cardinals @ Bengals, Steelers @ Browns, Saints @ Titans, Jaguars @ Colts, Buccaneers @ Dolphins, Patriots @ Jets, Seahawks @ Panthers

4:05/4:25pm: Giants @ Raiders, Eagles @ Bills

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Setting: 12/21/2025 4:25pm on CBS

Site: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Lions -7

All-Time Series Record: Steelers lead, 17-14-2

Last Meeting: 11/14/2021, Tied 16-16

 

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6)

Head Coach: Mike Tomlin (19th Season: 191-113-2)

Projected Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers (21st Season: 161-92-1)

Last Week: 28-15 W vs. Miami Dolphins (6-8)

Looking Ahead to Week #17: Sunday @ Cleveland Browns (3-11)


 

Your Detroit Lions (8-6)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 47-34-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 89-58-1)

Last Game: 41-34 L @ Los Angeles Rams (11-3)

Looking Ahead to Week #17: Christmas Day (Thursday) @ Minnesota Vikings (6-8)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Rams @ Seahawks (TNF), Patriots @ Ravens (SNF), 49ers @ Colts (MNF)

Saturday: Eagles @ Commanders (5:00pm), Packers @ Bears (8:20pm)

1:00pm: Bills @ Browns, Chargers @ Cowboys, Chiefs @ Titans, Bengals @ Dolphins, Jets @ Saints, Vikings @ Giants, Buccaneers @ Panthers

4:05/4:25pm: Jaguars @ Broncos, Falcons @ Cardinals, Raiders @ Texans

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Setting: 12/14/2025 4:25pm on FOX

Site: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA 

Weather: Climate Controlled

Opening Spread: Rams -4.5

All-Time Series Record: Rams lead, 45-43-1

Last Meeting: 09/08/2024, Lions won 26-20 in OT

 

Los Angeles Rams (10-3)

Head Coach: Sean McVay (9th Season: 90-55)

Projected Starting QB: John Matthew Stafford (17th Season: 118-116-1)

Last Week: 45-17 W @ Arizona Cardinals (3-10)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Thursday Night @ Seattle Seahawks (10-3)


 

Your Detroit Lions (8-5)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 47-33-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 89-57-1)

Last Game: 44-30 W vs. Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)

Looking Ahead to Week #16: Sunday vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6)


 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Falcons @ Buccaneers (TNF), Vikings @ Cowboys (SNF), Dolphins @ Steelers (MNF)

1:00pm: Ravens @ Bengals, Browns @ Bears, Chargers @ Chiefs, Bills @ Patriots, Commanders @ Giants, Raiders @ Eagles, Jets @ Jaguars, Cardinals @ Texans

4:05/4:25pm: Panthers @ Saints, Packers @ Broncos, Titans @ 49ers, Colts @ Seahawks