Lions ideal Ben Johnson replacement could have competition for Detroit
The Detroit Lions are on a bye by way of earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Now, they will have an extra week to prepare for their opponents in the Divisional R

Lions earn top seed

Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs
Lions secure NFC’s No. 1 seed, Broncos and Buccaneers clinch the NFL’s final two playoff spots
Lions Take NFC Top Seed, Broncos And Bucs Into NFL Playoffs
The Lions’ historic crown, and fallout for Vikings, Kevin O’Connell: Sando’s Pick Six
While the Lions won the NFL's best division since the merger, the Vikings' road got a whole lot tougher. Should the NFL change its rules?
NFL Announces Bo Nix News After Broncos-Chiefs
Nix and the Broncos now enter the playoffs with a matchup against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on the horizon. They're set to travel to Highmark Stadium to play the Bills at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday in an AFC Wild Card Game.
Lions cut ex-Broncos linebacker
The Lions cut LB Kwon Alexander on Thursday. If he clears waivers, Detroit hopes to re-sign Alexander to the practice squad.
Raiders request interviews with Lions and Chiefs coordinators for head coaching position
Jaguars request interviews with 8 coaching candidates, including Detroit's Johnson and Glenn
The Jacksonville Jaguars are conducting their coaching search with transparency for the first time in franchise history
Jacksonville Jaguars coaching search: Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn among interview requests
The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced several interview requests for head coaching candidates. The Jaguars fired head coach Doug Pederson on Monday morning after a disappointing 4-13 season. Pederson spent three seasons as head coach of the Jaguars,
2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South
NFL regular season concluded on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Denver Broncos clinched a playoff berth with their win over the Kansas City Chiefs, eliminating the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins from playoff contention.
What we learned in NFL Week 18: Lions show grit, Broncos take care of business
Detroit locked up a top seed, Denver is back in the postseason, Tennessee is on the clock and New England is looking for a coach.
Sean Payton gives endorsement to Lions DC Aaron Glenn's head coaching prospects
The Detroit Lions' beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings was a clear resume booster for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
NFL Playoff Power Rankings: Dan Campbell’s Lions are ready to pounce on Super Bowl dream
After an exhaustive grind of a regular season, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us. There's no shortage of juicy narrative
Changing of the guard at TE and eight other takeaways from the 2024 fantasy football season
Our ESPN Fantasy writers explain the one thing they will take away from the 2024 season, including new faces leading the way at tight end.
NFL 2025 playoffs: Neil Reynolds' biggest storylines as Kansas City Chiefs chase Super Bowl history
Can the Kansas City Chiefs make history? Sky Sports NFL presenter Neil Reynolds picks out his biggest storylines heading into the playoffs; watch Wild Card Weekend live on Sky Sports NFL from Saturday