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On Sunday, the Lions were in the middle of a heated battle against the Los Angeles Rams, who remain the No. 1 seed in the NFC. With the Lions leading 24-20 midway through the third quarter, their fortunes were turned upside down.
Between the end of the second quarter through the third, the Rams scored 20 unanswered points to comeback and steal the win from the Lions. The Rams’ defensive front came alive in the second half and wrecked havoc on the Lions’ interior offensive line.
David Montgomery kept Detroit’s hopes alive with a touchdown run to make it 41-34. Los Angeles ran the clock down to 23 seconds and then punted. Detroit couldn’t score as the Rams held on to win 41-34. Detroit next returns home for its final home game of the regular season as the Lions host the Steelers on Dec. 21 at 4:25 p.m.
The Detroit Lions fell to 8-6 with a 41-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Here are grades for each position group based on performance in the Lions' Week 15 matchup against the Rams.
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is off to a fast start tonight in Detroit. Gibbs had a 19-yard run and a 26-yard reception on the Lions' first possession, and although Detroit stalled once Gibbs got into the red zone, his big plays were enough to get into field goal range, and the Lions took an early 3-0 lead.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) lead the Los Angeles Rams (10-3), 24-17, at halftime in what would be a crucial win for their playoff hopes, adding more paths to punch their ticket.
The Detroit Lions faced their toughest test of the 2025 season when they took the field against the Los Angeles Rams. In a competitive NFC, the team needed a victory to try and keep pace with
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Detroit Lions – Dallas Cowboys game may come down to a field goal
The Thursday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys could be the week’s biggest game. With two of the NFL’s most potent offenses vying to keep their playoff hopes alive, this battle could be a shootout.
Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys has become the first NFL kicker to make three field goals of 55 yards or more in a game.
The Detroit Lions hung with the Rams for a half, which was nice, but they'll need to be practically perfect in their final 3 games.
Brandon Aubrey made yet another incredibly long field goal during the Cowboys' Thursday Night Football game in Week 14 against the Lions.