Sean Payton, in theory, should have every reason to back the Detroit Lions’ rule proposal that would change the NFL’s playoff ...

After winning their division for the second straight season, the Detroit Lions are proposing a rule change that would make division standings mean less in the future.

Although the Detroit Lions haven't been very active in free agency ... in each conference will still clinch a playoff berth. However, the division winners will no longer clinch an automatic home ...

whom Detroit swept last season to win the division and No. 1 playoff seed. There was also that caught-on-camera moment at Ford Field in Week 18, when the Lions beat the Vikes in the regular-season ...

A proposal by the Detroit Lions impacting playoff seeding has been tabled by league owners. Detroit submitted a chance to ...

The Detroit Lions propose a rule change to the NFL playoff structure, suggesting seeding based on records rather than division wins. This would impact home game guarantees for division champions.

Because the NFL currently awards the top four playoff seeds to division winners, the Vikings were seeded fifth in the postseason following the Lions winning the division in their Week 18 matchup.

It may sound weird, but the Lions had their best season in franchise history this past fall. Detroit won 15 games, clinched a second-consecutive NFC North division title, and secured the No. 1 ...