After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North. This was not the expected outcome for a team that won 15 games last season and started the year as a Super Bowl favorite. The Lions were bounced from playoff contention with a 23-10 loss on Thursday at Minnesota. Detroit has lost three straight games for the first time since 2022. Coach Dan Campbell's team is struggling on both sides of the ball. He says he wants his team “locked in” as it prepares for the season finale at Chicago.