The NFL owners meetings are at the end of the month in Florida, which will give teams their first opportunity to vote on rule changes for the 2025 season. As they have in previous years, the Detroit Lions are active again in proposing new rules for the season ahead. Detroit has three new rules they hope to get passed this offseason.
1. Eliminate automatic first downs on illegal contact and defense holding penalties
Currently, these 5-yard infractions carry a stipulation that the offense be awarded an automatic first down. This can prove costly on third-and-long situations despite the relatively minor infraction.