Lions Report 01/02/2026

Please don't get hurt.....

Lions Report (Pregame Edition):  It’s the last game of a disappointing season.  I’ll do season ending report cards in a few weeks.  For now, I want to focus on this game.  There isn’t much to focus on, other than who’s going to play.

On one hand, I want Dan Campbell to sit players like Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Penei Sewell and even Jared Goff.  I don’t want to risk those guys getting hurt in what is essentially a meaningless game.  Campbell likely won’t see it that way.  First, he’s a competitor and he wants to win every game he plays.  I get it.  Second, and maybe more importantly, if the Lions lose this game, they will have a losing record for the season.  That may be too much for Coach Dan Campbell to swallow, even if it means a risk of key players getting hurt.

My guess?  Everyone is going to play.  That’s just the way he is wired.  I’m just worried about playing in the cold against a Chicago Bears team that is playing well and looking for some payback for the ass whipping we gave them in Week 2.  If we get a critical injury in this game, with no upside, I’m not going to be happy.

It’s hard getting up for this one.  Plus, it’s a 4:30 game.  I hate 4:30 games.