2025 NFL Yearbook: Detroit Lions
A season preview of the Detroit Lions.
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NFL YEARBOOK SERIES: NO.32 — SAINTS || NO.31 — BROWNS || NO.30 — PANTHERS || NO.29 — TITANS || NO.28 — BEARS || NO.27—RAIDERS || NO.26 — SEAHAWKS || NO.25—JAGUARS || NO.24—COWBOYS || NO.23—JETS || NO.22—GIANTS || NO.21—COLTS || NO.20—FALCONS || NO.19—DOLPHINS || NO.18—49ERS || NO.17—PATRIOTS || NO.16—CARDINALS || NO.15—STEELERS || NO.14—PACKERS || NO.13—BENGALS || NO.12—VIKINGS || NO.11—BRONCOS
2025 NFL YEARBOOK: DETROIT LIONS
NFC NORTH || 2024 RECORD: 15-2 || AAF NFL POWER RANKING: 10
TEAM BRASS
Owner: Sheila Ford Hamp || General Manager: Brad Holmes || Head Coach: Dan Campbell || Offensive Coordinator: John Morton || Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard || Special Teams: Dave Fipp
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2025 NFLPA GRADES || OVERALL RANKINGS (9 of 32)
Treatment of Families: B (13th) || Food / Dining Area: B- (19th) || Nutritionist / Dietician: B (23rd) || Locker Room: C+ (18th) || Training Room: B+ (9th) || Training Staff: B (14th) || Weight Room: B (22nd) || Strength Coaches: A- (16th) || Team Travel: B+ (12th) || Head Coach: A+ (5th) || Ownership: B+ (14th)
The Detroit Lions climbed into the top 10, finishing 9th overall. Head coach Dan Campbell received an A+, the team’s highest graded area, for the second year in a row. When asked what the team does best, the players’ resounding answers were culture and leadership, reflecting the great work that Campbell does as head coach. Players identified two areas for improvement: updating outdated lockers and further enhancing the food program, which has improved significantly in recent years.
OVERVIEW
With the return of Aidan Hutchinson still up in the air, Detroit had a major need at pass-rusher but opted for defensive tackle Tyleik Williams out of Ohio State instead. It was probably the biggest reach of round one but the front office has done a masterful job of identifying players who fit their scheme, so they receive the benefit of the doubt. While the Lions didn’t obtain high impact players, they did add some quality depth to load up for another attempt at their first Vince Lombardi Trophy. (photo: Detroit Lions)
OFFENSE RANKINGS
Total Offense: 415.7 (2nd) || Passing: 266.3 (2nd) || Rushing: 149.4 (3rd) || Points: 33.1 (1st) || Sacked: 33 (10th) || 3rd Down: 47.0% (4th)
DEFENSE RANKINGS
Total Defense: 350.1 (26th) || Passing: 247.1 (31st) || Rushing: 103.0 (6th) || Points Allowed: 21.5 (11th) || Sacks: 37 (T-23rd) || Turnover Differential: 9 (8th)
TOP 10 FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Penei Sewell, Offensive Tackle
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Wide Receiver
Jahmyr Gibbs, Running Back
Brian Branch, Safety
Aidan Hutchinson, Defensive End
Jared Goff, Quarterback
Kerby Joseph, Safety
Sam LaPorta, Tight End
Taylor Decker, Offensive Tackle
Jack Campbell, Linebacker
TOP 10 PLAYERS UNDER 25
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