As far as championship aspirations go, the Detroit Lions have nothing left to play for this season. A loss could give them a favorable fourth-place schedule next season, but resting players in a "meaningless game" has never been the Dan Campbell way.
That may be one of the reasons why the Lions will play the Chicago Bears as one of the premium 4:25 P.M. (EST) games on Sunday, January 4th, on FOX.
Details for our Week 18 matchup at Chicago have been announced. pic.twitter.com/ZI2wcqfahO
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 29, 2025
The timeslots for the final week of the regular season are determined after the Week 17 games have ended.