After months of rehabbing, Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu made his season debut in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

The Detroit Lions announced their inactive players for Sunday's Week 16 showdown with the Chicago Bears. Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, was declared (STATUS) for Sunday's game. Detroit's full list of inactives ...

The Detroit Lions made a number of moves ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, including activating Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve.

That role hasn’t really been used much by the Lions in the 2024 season. Linebacker Ezekiel Turner has served in that sort of capacity for the last two weeks. The only reserve safety on Detroit’s active roster is Brandon Joseph, who plays primarily on special teams. Undrafted rookie Loren Strickland is on the team’s practice squad.

Brian Branched moved from his safety position to slot cornerback in nickel packages Sunday to help the Detroit Lions' beleaguered secondary.

Here’s everything we know about the Lions Week 16 win in Chicago, including stats, stars, game takeaways and more.

Sam LaPorta was on the receiving end of the trick-play touchdown pass from Goff, as he ran a delay route while the Lions were giving the illusion of a fumble in the backfield. He caught the 21-yard score to extend Detroit's lead to 20 in the third quarter.

The Detroit Lions announced their inactive players for Sunday’s Week 16 showdown with the Chicago Bears. Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, who was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, was