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Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone said the NFL is “tricky,” saying that the league provides urgency for teams trying to win.

Detroit Lions LB Alex Anzalone said whether he would like to return hasn’t changed, though he will become a free agent ahead of 2026 season.

The Detroit Lions upset the Chicago Bears 19-16 on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Soldier Field in the Lions’ season finale. Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett and columnist Jeff Seidel break it down. More from Seidel: https://bit.ly/4pnSptS

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions’ NFL Week 15 loss to the LA Rams on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

Voice actor Rob Paulsen stands on the sidelines ahead of the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game at Ford Field on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Paulsen is known for voicing Animaniacs and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters.

Former Michigan football quarterback and Fox sports announcer Tom Brady greets Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard ahead of the Lions game at Ford Field on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Reaction to the Aidan Hutchinson contract extension with the Detroit Lions and what it means for the team.

Detroit Lions DT Alim McNeill said he’s just focused on his own job after the Lions’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

Detroit Lions LB Derrick Barnes said that Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield may be tired of seeing the Lions.

Detroit Lions lose to Kansas City Chiefs 30-17: Dave Birkett and Shawn Windsor break down the Week 6 NFL game at Arrowhead Stadium. For more Detroit and Michigan news, sports and entertainment, follow the Detroit Free Press on: Online – https://www.freep.com Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR TikTok – https://bit.ly/3MiQVjW X – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW #detroitlions #lions

Champagne showers: The locker room celebration at Progressive Field after the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in Game 3 of the AL wild-card series on Thursday, winning the series 2-1 and advancing to play the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS starting Saturday.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams said that he’s focused more on winning than catches, and that there are so many stars on the Lions for the ball to go to, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The Lions prepare to host the Cleveland Browns in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. For more Detroit

The NFL power rankings should look a little different after the Detroit Lions’ win vs. Baltimore Ravens.