Detroit Lions center Graham Glasgow and safety Kerby Joseph were not seen Thursday during the media viewing period at the start of practice.

The Detroit Lions are fading in the playoff race. Coming into this week, the Lions were already falling a little behind in the playoff race. They were behind the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears in the division, and their Wild Card chances looked a little slim with the tough competition in the NFC.

Despite recent struggles, the Lions fully support Bates. Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp indicated that the 26-year-old has made the most practice kicks of any player he has ever been around. With so much charting the past couple of seasons, Fipp is quite confident Bates consistency will eventually showcase itself.

David Montgomery, the Lions' leading rusher in 2023, hasn't topped 8 carries in a game in more than a month while playing as a backup to Jahmyr Gibbs.

After poor seasons in four of five years under Dan Campbell, is there hope in the Detroit Lions’ defensive future or are big changes needed?

Detroit Lions center Graham Glasgow is dealing with a knee injury, resulting in the veteran missing Thursday practice. Over the past several weeks, Detroit's pass protection has steadily improved, giving Jared Goff more of an opportunity to target wideouts Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams.

The Detroit Lions are a National Football League team that plays in the NFC North division. The Lions have yet to win a Super Bowl title over the course of their history.