Overview
- Detroit enters Week 18 at 8-8 and out of the playoffs, with Jared Goff saying the Lions want to “gain a little respect back” in Chicago.
- Campbell said available starters will play and reaffirmed Goff is “going nowhere” after a turnover-filled elimination loss in Minnesota.
- Bears coach Ben Johnson said his 11-5 team is “playing to win,” and Chicago can clinch the NFC’s No. 2 seed with a victory.
- Campbell praised but did not commit to defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s future, as Detroit’s defense slid to 23rd in scoring.
- Detroit’s 2025 slide followed coordinator departures, offensive line erosion after Frank Ragnow’s retirement, and a midseason shift with Campbell taking over play-calling.