Overview
- Detroit fell 23-10 at Minnesota on Dec. 25, ending its playoff hopes and dropping to 8-8 with a Week 18 trip to Chicago remaining.
- Dan Campbell said he and GM Brad Holmes have “a lot of decisions to make,” stressing the need to examine how to improve after the setback.
- The offense committed six turnovers as the run game stalled and Jared Goff faced heavy pressure, which Campbell said makes winning impossible.
- Injuries and attrition eroded core strengths, with Frank Ragnow’s retirement and subsequent line issues compounded by secondary pieces reduced to replacements.
- Reporting describes Campbell and Holmes on the hot seat, with futures expected to hinge on offseason moves and performance into the 2026 preseason; Campbell urged players to be “locked in” for the Bears finale.