After two strong seasons with Detroit’s running backs, Scottie Montgomery is stepping into a familiar lane — and he’s more than ready for it.

The Lions brought John Morton back to the franchise to replace the departed Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator for 2025.

The Detroit Lions will be busy this year on the holidays, playing the Vikings on Christmas Day on Netflix in addition to the annual Thanksgiving game.

Morton came back to the Lions as offensive coordinator after Ben Johnson left that position to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears. Detroit wide-receivers coach Antwaan Randle El left with him to become assistant head coach/wide-receivers coach in Chicago.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms dive into how the Lions will be against the elements next season, from having nine true road games to facing even stronger division opponents.

Joseph appeared as a guest on "The Rich Eisen Show" on Tuesday afternoon as host Rich Eisen and his crew broke down the upcoming NFL schedule release possibilities. Eisen showed Joseph the list of known home and away games for the Lions to get his perspective on the upcoming season. "How many wins are on the screen?" Eisen said.

We'll learn the Detroit Lions' 2025 schedule during the NFL schedule release today. Follow our live updates, rumors and leaks ahead of the unveiling.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the two NFC North foes will square off on Thanksgiving at 1 p.m. at Ford Field, meaning the Lions will play a division rival for a third year in a row. The game will be televised on FOX.