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.

The Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention in Week 17 with their 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day.

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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.

Meanwhile, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was fined $12,172 for tripping Lions quarterback Jared Goff during Detroit’s final drive of the game. That was called a 15-yard penalty on the field and moved the Lions into Steelers territory.

As the Lions head back to the drawing board, analysts have offered their opinions on what went wrong in Motown in 2025. Fox Sports 1's Nick Wright contended that he didn't believe in the team's overall chances of ultimately climbing the proverbial mountain and winning the Super Bowl.