As we previously reported, the NFL failed to approve all three of the Detroit Lions’ proposed rule changes for the 2025 season, but there is some hope that amendments to two of their propositions could be passed before the start of the season.
The Lions’ proposed rule change to eliminate automatic first downs on illegal contact and defensive holding penalties was rejected and there are no current plans to discuss it further at May’s meetings. But both other Lions proposals were tabled for that later meeting, and the NFL talked about some of the amendments they may consider moving forward.