GAME STATUS UPDATE: Lions G Christian Mahogany (fibula) was not activated from Reserve/Injured and has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game vs the Rams. Lions S Thomas Harper (concussion) has also been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game.

But the former Alabama defensive back’s 2025 campaign really ended in the fourth quarter of Detroit’s 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 4 when Branch sustained an Achilles tendon injury. Branch’s injury leaves the Lions without the only player in the NFL who has at least 75 tackles, 2.5 sacks and nine passes defended this season.

Alex Anzalone's second fine of the 2025 season pushes his career total to $93,190 following the Week 14 incident against Dallas.

The Detroit Lions' 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys in NFL's Week 14 edition of "Thursday Night Football" was very eventful for Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. Anzalone was involved in one of the most controversial plays of the game in the fourth quarter.

For the Lions, Sunday isn’t about who’s available — it’s about who’s left, as injuries continue to reshape Detroit’s roster ahead of a critical matchup with the Rams.

The Detroit Lions learned many of the official dates for the 2026 NFL season as they try to salvage a playoff push for this campaign. Below are those important dates, along with insights on many of them as provided by the NFL. Jan. 5 — Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.

On Saturday, December 13, the NFL handed out its weekly tally of punishments, and one Detroit Lions player got the largest penalty.