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Calvin Johnson is one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. Megatron struck fear into the hearts of opposing defenses every game for his nine-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions. He set the NFL’s single-season receiving yards record back in 2012 and has held it ever since. However, he recently made a bold […]

Coming off of an impressive season, the Detroit Lions are ready to run it back and build off their success as being one of the top threats of the NFC. Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones to touch on how the team looks at themselves heading into the upcoming season […]

There is a fine line between being a legit playoff team and a Super Bowl contender in the NFL. The 2024 Detroit Lions are undoubtedly the former, but to become the latter, they will need players up and down the roster to step up. That means Detroit fans should keep an eye on hidden gems […]

It’s OTA season for NFL teams, and a number of organizations are hoping to develop talent and find hidden gems among their players. One such team is the Detroit Lions, who are gearing up for another campaign with head coach Dan Campbell. Amid their ongoing activities, it seems like the Lions’ eagerness for physical play […]

The Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell is one of the most well known and beloved coaches in the National Football League. On Friday, Campbell’s stance on pass rushing was revealed in comments made during a news conference during Lions OTAs. The Campbell comments came during a time when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson shared thoughts on his […]

The moves and machinations of the NFL offseason are basically complete at this point. As teams move through minicamps and OTAs, the 32 head coaches in the NFL have a strong idea of who they will be leading in the 2024 season. While there will be additional moves throughout training camp, the major strengths of […]

The Detroit Lions are heading into what could be the most pivotal season since the 1950s with Coach Dan Campbell preaching about a Super Bowl appearance and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson back in town after turning down several potential head coaching suitors. Recently, Johnson decided to clear the air on his decision to return to […]

The Detroit Lions could have lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the coaching carousel this offseason or last. Instead, he chose to stick around, keeping a crucial component of their ascent into a winning team. There was plenty of outside interest for Johnson, who has helped the Lions become a high-scoring offense over his two […]

After watching the Lombardi Trophy slip through their grasp and land in the possession of the Kansas City Chiefs for the second time in five years, the San Francisco 49ers should be completely focused on finally finishing the job in the 2024-25 season. Though, that is a difficult declaration to make when they are still […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons ever last year and certainly their best season in a very long time. The Lions won the NFC North and hosted a home playoff game last season against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first playoff win for the Lions in over 30 years, and […]

The Detroit Lions, like many NFL teams this time of year, are trying to assemble their team for the upcoming season. In the 2024 NFL Draft, they made six picks, most of which they have already made deals with. They’ve also signed 15 undrafted free agents to help make their 90-man roster before they cut […]

Could the Detroit Lions actually do it? Can they compete for the Super Bowl in the 2024 NFL season? Dan Campbell’s squad has a lot of talent and made it to the doorstep of the big game last season. As weird as it is for the Lions to be a powerhouse, it’s looking like they […]

Back in January, after the NFC Championship Game, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell didn’t hold back his feelings after the team’s 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He made it clear that getting back to that position wasn’t going to be easy. Now that the full 2024 NFL schedule has been released, the […]

Dan Campbell has completely changed the Detroit Lions. In his three seasons in Detroit, he’s transformed what was once a laughingstock franchise into a real contender. The Lions nearly shocked everyone last season after making their way to the NFC Championship Game. However, a second-half surge by the San Francisco 49ers crushed the dreams of […]

Ever since the league’s inception all the way back in 1920, Thanksgiving Day has been an integral part of the NFL schedule. Since the mid-60s, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have played host to a pair of Turkey Day afternoon games each year, and starting in 2006, the NFL has added one primetime game […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been locked in a stalemate with quarterback Dak Prescott in contract negotiation talks, and in the meantime, the Detroit Lions just signed fellow signal-caller Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million deal. That’s $53 million annually for Goff, which is probably in the neighborhood of what the Cowboys wanted to pay […]

When the 2024 NFL season begins, we know three things for sure about the Detroit Lions: The Lions will be one of the trendiest Super Bowl picks among both fans and analysts of the game Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Penei Sewell will enter the year as three of the highest paid players ever at their […]

After a historical year of success in the NFC North, the Detroit Lions have made a pivotal contract move on star quarterback Jared Goff. Detroit is signing Goff to a four-year, $212 million extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Goff is now the highest-paid Lion in franchise history. The move looks […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons ever last year and certainly their best season in a very long time. The Lions won the NFC North and hosted a home playoff game last season against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first playoff win for the Lions in over 30 years, and […]

The Detroit Lions made a huge jump last season as they won the NFC North title and won two postseason games before falling short in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions made progress in multiple areas on both offense and defense, but the belief was that they had to make […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the top stories in the NFL last season. They turned potential into production as they rose to the top of the NFC North and were able to win two playoff games in the same season for the first time in the Super Bowl era. Head coach Dan Campbell has […]

The 2024 NFL Draft had plenty of twists and turns. There were a number of trades early on, including the Detroit Lions moving up in the tail-end of the first round to select Alabama star Terrion Arnold. As it turns out, they might’ve poached him from the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers. Arnold, who […]

It is a good time to be a Detroit Lions fan. The team just enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in franchise history and followed that up by hosting the NFL Draft. Things are looking up in Detroit, but the roster is far from perfect. The Lions entered the offseason with a huge need […]

The Green Bay Packers finished short of their goal of winning the NFC North last season, allowing teams like the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers to defeat them in the season’s biggest games. The Packers have now found themselves in retooling-on-the-fly mode, in hopes of improving their team, including their cornerbacks room. Recently, it […]

The 2024 NFL Draft came and went, and now all that is left is the aftermath of what to make of it all. We’ll start with our 2024 NFL Power Rankings post-draft edition, looking at all 32 teams and their whereabouts. Some likely won’t surprise you, such as the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons ever last year and certainly their best season in a very long time. The Lions won the NFC North and hosted a home playoff game last season against the Los Angeles Rams. It was the first playoff win for the Lions in over 30 years, and […]

The 2024 NFL Draft was an exciting time for the Detroit Lions and the entire Motor City. Detroit hosted the draft this year and it was a huge success. The 2024 NFL Draft set a jaw-dropping attendance records with newly one million attendees over the three-day period, including 275,000 in attendance for day one. The […]

The 2024 NFL Draft was held in Detroit this weekend and one of the city’s greatest sports dignitaries, Hall-of-Famer Barry Sanders, was among those to take in the sights and sounds. Sanders spoke on a panel with former New England Patriots and New York Giants coaching star Bill Belichick during the festivities and received one […]

The city of Detroit hosted the 2024 NFL Draft and a ton fo fans made their way out for the first round on Thursday night. And, Detroit Lions fans in attendance got a treat as they traded up from No. 29 to No. 24 in a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the full […]

The NFL Draft is officially underway and fans around the league are on the edge of their seats. However, Eminem stole the spotlight after hyping up Detroit Lions fans while bringing out an entourage of current and former Lions greats to the draft stage. Roger Goodell took the stage alongside Eminem. After eating all the […]

As the anticipation for the 2024 NFL Draft builds, especially with the event being hosted in Detroit, Lions fans are facing the possibility of not seeing their team make a pick on the first day. In a revealing interview with 97.1 The Ticket, per Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, head coach Dan Campbell shared […]

The Detroit Lions and All-Pro offensive tackle Penei Sewell reportedly have agreed to terms on a four-year, $112 million extension that makes him the new highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Penei Sewell’s deal with the Lions includes $85 million guaranteed, according to Garafolo. The Lions picked up […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown is incredibly valuable to the Detroit Lions. So valuable they’ve made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the entire NFL. On Wednesday, the organization inked their top pass-catcher to a new $120 million contract extension, with $77 million guaranteed. Via Ian Rapoport: “Sources: The Lions have a deal for one of the […]

The Detroit Lions won’t wear their new uniforms until preseason begins in August. However, one NFL Draft prospect may hold the new threads up with commissioner Roger Goodell this week. The 2024 NFL Draft is merely days away. Hundreds of thousands of fans will descend upon the Motor City to witness the future of their […]

In the age of social media, it’s hard to keep things under wraps. Such is the case for NFL teams trying to plan official reveals for their new uniforms. The Detroit Lions are the latest team to get their jerseys leaked, but unlike most franchises in this situation, the Lions expected this and played into […]

The Detroit Lions have had quite the offseason already. But now, all eyes will be on the Motor City in one week’s time. The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in the heart of downtown Detroit at Campus Martius Park and the Hart Plaza. With that in mind, it’s time now for another Lions mock […]

It’s not the same ol’ Detroit Lions anymore. After decades mired in futility, the Lions made the playoffs this past season for the first time since 2016, and behind quarterback Jared Goff, they have one of the most talented young rosters in the league. Despite the good vibes throughout most of the Motor City, Goff […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off one of the most exciting and successful seasons in franchise history, and now they get to host the 2024 NFL Draft. Expectations are sky high after the Lions won the NFC North for the first time ever, gained their first playoff victory in Ford Field’s history, and advanced all […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off a fantastic season that saw them nearly make the Super Bowl, losing a nailbiter to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Better years are clearly ahead for this team and they’ve added some pieces already in free agency. When it comes to their secondary, they traded for […]