D.J. Reed didn't mince words after allowing 105 yards in coverage, saying "I didn't play good" before making a redemptive game-sealing interception.

Christian Mahogany had the first opportunity to fill the role before breaking his leg last month. Against Dallas, the Lions rotated 27-year-old Trystan Colon and fifth-round pick Miles Frazier into the game and they had mixed results.

One of the league's best players at the safety position is done for 2025 following an injury on Thursday Night Football.

For the game, Pro Football Focus gave the Lions a 77.8 defensive grade, the highest since that win over Tampa Bay in Week 7. The team was led by veteran backup safety Avonte Maddox, who stepped up to play 80 snaps for the Lions and earned a 90.3 defensive grade — the second-highest of his eight-year career.

England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L at next summer's 2026 World Cup. Friday's draw in Washington D.C. threw up a repeat of the 2018 semifinal between the Three Lions and Croatia, who won that clash in extra-time before losing the final to France.

If not for kicker Brandon Aubrey, the Dallas Cowboys' 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thursday night would have looked even uglier than it was. Aubrey finished the game 5 of 5 on field goals and made his only extra point attempt.

Campbell challenged his players, celebrated key performances, and reminded them their story is still being written.