Since the Lions' game on Christmas was on Thursday, they won't be playing this Sunday while 20 other teams are in action. The Rams and Atlanta Falcons will conclude Week 17 on Monday Night Football.

The NFL season continues Week 17 when the Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day. Start time, how to watch, stream and TV schedule.

A Minnesota Vikings player is in trouble with the NFL following some actions he took against the Detroit Lions.

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson admitted to smoking pot while playing on a podcast with current Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Speaking on Amon-Ra St. Brown's podcast, Lions legend Calvin Johnson said he smoked week "a handful of times" before games in his career.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell assumed offensive play-calling duties over Detroit's final nine games, and Campbell retaining offensive play-calling responsibilities isn't off the table for 2026. As ESPN's Fowler gathered intel on the Lions,

The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines play against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten basketball game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free.

Morton was hired last offseason to take over for the departing Ben Johnson, now the coach of the Chicago Bears, and failed to meet the standard set by his predecessor. After eight games, Lions coach Dan Campbell opted to relieve Morton of his play-calling duties and take over for the rest of the season.