The NFL has established its schedule for Week 18, and the Detroit Lions are set to close their season against the Chicago Bears at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. FOX will broadcast the contest.

Al-Quadin Muhammad, who entered Saturday tied for ninth in the NFL with 11 sacks, said he has not had any dialogue with the Lions about an extension.

The Cleveland Browns' Sunday stunner over the Pittsburgh Steelers could wind up helping the Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL draft position.

The Detroit Lions have several key decisions to make, now that the 2025 season will officially end next week. General manager Brad Holmes and the front office must reshape both the offensive and defensive lines.

After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.

With just one game remaining on the Lions ' 2025 slate, a loss at the Chicago Bears (11-4) would ensure that Detroit locks up a fourth-place schedule in 2026. But, thanks to its head-to head tiebreaker, a Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers (9-5-1) in Week 18 would also guarantee that Detroit finishes last in the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions currently have a significant amount of money tied up into extensions in the 2026 season and beyond. With just one game remaining in the 2025 season, the Lions will quickly shift their focus to the future.

CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones is hearing that the Detroit Lions could make a change at offensive coordinator, and he believes it's possible head coach Dan Campbell could look to the staff of a division rival for a replacement.