Lions walk-off Chicago on the road in regular season finale, finish last in NFC North

In a season filled with missed opportunities and, like last season, key injuries to notable players, the Detroit Lions were able to end the 2025 season on a high note as Dan Campbell’s group walked into Soldier Field in downtown Chicago to face Ben Johnson and the NFC North Champion and playoff-bound Bears and came away with a walk-off 19-16 victory courtesy of a Jake Bates 42-yard kick with no time left on the clock.

The Lions finished the 2025 campaign with a 9-8 overall mark and finished with a winning record for the fourth consecutive season.

Also, Detroit was able to complete the two-game sweep of their former offensive coordinator in Ben Johnson.

However, the Lions did finish in last-place in the NFC North due to losing the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Minnesota Vikings:

NFC NORTH STANDINGS

• Chicago Bears – 11-6
• Green Bay Packers – 9-7-1
• Minnesota Vikings – 9-8
• Detroit Lions – 9-8

With the fourth-place finish, the 2026 Detroit Lions schedule has now been finalized: