Lawson has 75 tackles this season, and his second tackle in Friday’s game will mark a career-high for the linebacker. In his 50 career appearances for Alabama, Lawson has 269 tackles, 17.5 of them for loss, five sacks and an interception.

All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph will miss his ninth straight game Sunday, Dec. 19, against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a knee injury. Joseph has not played since an Oct. 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a chronic knee issue but remains on the Detroit Lions ' 53-man roster.

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

Detroit Lions practice squad center Kingsley Eguakun could make his first career start if Graham Glasgow can't play against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

When the lights are brightest and the pressure is highest, the Lions have shown they deliver. Heading back to Ford Field for a crucial showdown with the Steelers, Detroit has the edge on the field — and at the betting window.

The Detroit Lions are facing an unimaginable scenario against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. At the beginning of the season, Detroit never imagined the team wouldn’t make the 2025 NFC playoffs.

Amon-Ra St. Brown's mother was born in Germany and St. Brown is fluent in the language. The Lions are playing an international game in 2026.

Lions center Graham Glasgow was held out of practice with a knee injury on Friday for the second day in a row.