The Detroit Lions were almost certainly the NFL’s most dominant team in the regular season. The key to their success that saw them win the NFC North title and earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure was an explosive offense that averaged a league-best 33.

Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.

The Bears are bringing in former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen to make him their defensive coordinator, team and league sources told The Athletic Sunday. The team is also hiring Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle to serve as the offensive coordinator,