Jared Goff highlighted the evening by winning the Passing the Test competition of throwing accuracy. Faced with hitting an array of targets, some moving, in a carnival-style format, Goff recorded an event-best 44 points, besting second-place quarterback Sam Darnold by five.
The Detroit Lions’ offense played at a historic level in 2024. Led by coordinator Ben Johnson, the group lead the league in scoring and finished second in yards. Johnson has since departed to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, and the Lions will have new leadership for the group under head coach Dan Campbell this season.
The NFL is set to conduct its annual Pro Bowl Games Thursday and Sunday, and six Detroit Lions will officially be participating. Detroit has had multiple players selected that have been replaced, including offensive tackle Penei Sewell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. However, they will still be well-represented.
Six Detroit Lions players, including safety Brian Branch, will compete in the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando after a successful 15-2 season.
It’s no secret at this point that the Detroit Lions sported one of the best offensive lines in the NFL during the 2024 season. Right tackle Penei Sewell was originally selected to go to the Pro Bowl, left tackle Taylor Decker is replacing Sewell due to injury and center Frank Ragnow is also heading to Orlando.
The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
There will be no blue hair at the Pro Bowl after all. Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has pulled out of the showcase event this weekend due to injury and been replaced by Giants wideout Malik Nabers, according to an announcement from the Giants.
With the Detroit Lions' 2025 season getting further into the rearview mirror, it's time to evaluate the season that was with final position grades.
The second half of Pro Bowl Games does include a football game, but it is no longer a game of tackle football. Now it’s a 7-on-7 flag football game, punctuated by four more skills competitions: EA Sports Madden NFL 25 Challenge, Punt Perfect, The Great Football Race and Tug-of-War.
In leading the Lions’ offense as their coordinator for the last three years, new Bears head coach Ben Johnson enjoyed success in large part due to Detroit’s stout offensive line.
Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is headed to his first Pro Bowl. The team announced Monday that Decker will replace teammate Penei Sewell. It is unclear what the injury is for the Lions' right tackle as he played every down of the divisional round loss to the Commanders and wasn't listed on the injury report leading up to the game.
Fullback — Patrick Ricard, Baltimore. Wide Receiver — Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati; Jerry Jeudy, Cleveland; Nico Collins, Houston; Zay Flowers, Baltimore; Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville. Tight End — Travis Kelce, Kansas City; Brock Bowers, Las Vegas.