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.

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

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

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.

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.

This ex-Detroit draft pick will now play under a pair of former Lions coordinators from his time with the organization.

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

On December 18, a Detroit Lions player criticized the NFL for scheduling a Christmas game against the Minnesota Vikings.