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ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell predicts the Detroit Lions will win fewer games in 2025 than their 15-win 2024 season.

Barnwell cites potential offensive line issues, new coordinators, and a difficult schedule as reasons for the predicted decline.

The Detroit Lions probably aren't going to win 15 games in 2025 like they did in 2024, according to one ESPN NFL analyst.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell listed the Lions as one of five teams he expects to lose more games in 2025 than they did in 2024 (joining the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings , Washington Commanders and Indianapolis Colts ). The Lions set a franchise record by winning 15 regular-season games in 2024, but lost to the Commanders in the NFC divisional round to end their Super Bowl hopes.

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