The race for the top spot in the NFC North is still air tight and the division’s second and third place teams will look to gain ground on the Chicago Bears in W

The Lions lost to Green Bay 27-13 in the season-opening game on Sept. 7 and defeated Chicago 52-21 on Sept. 14. Detroit plays the Packers on Thanksgiving and faces the Bears in the regular-season finale on Jan. 4.

The New York Giants (2-9) visit the Detroit Lions (6-4) at Ford Field in Detroit for a Week 12 showdown, and USA TODAY's panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here's everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, November 23, including live updated odds and injury report news.

The New York Giants travel to Detroit to take on the Lions in Week 12. Here are our staff predictions for this NFC contest.

Now, just one year into his tenure, Sheppard is being named in potential head coaching conversations. NFL insider Tom Pelissero listed Sheppard among his list of potential first-time head coach candidates, which is compiled through conversations with league sources.

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta underwent surgery on his back and will likely miss the rest of the 2025 season, head coach Dan Campbell announced on Friday Campbell said (via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press) that chances of LaPorta returning this year were “very,

Edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and backup tackle Fred Johnson are a big reason why the Eagles won both low-scoring slugfests. The Eagles are 8-2 at this point in the season, tied with the Rams (whom the Eagles beat) for the best record in the NFC.

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