Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said he has 'a fire' to be an NFL head coach, but remains focused on leading Detroit to a Super Bowl title.

Johnson was asked Thursday if Caleb Williams has a skillset that a new coach would find appealing. The first overall pick has had a rocky rookie season.

The banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills. Lions coach Dan Campbell says running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill need to have season-ending knee surgeries after both were hurt Sunday.

The Detroit Lions ’ hopes that David Montgomery could return from a knee injury originally thought to require season-ending surgery got a boost Thursday as the running back reportedly received a medical opinion allowing him to rehab the knee instead.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off another impressive win, securing their seventh in a row. This time, they are now tied with the Detroit Lions in terms of record and setup for a pivotal matchup in Week 18.

The Vikings clinched a playoff spot on Sunday, and on Monday they won their seventh game in a row to reach 12-2 joining the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles for the best record in the NFC with three games remaining.

The Minnesota Vikings have been chasing the Detroit Lions in the NFC North for the majority of the season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team got some excellent news in Week 15 when the Lions finally saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end when they dropped a 48-42 decision to the explosive Buffalo Bills.