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The Detroit Lions shocked most of the NFL world when they selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, it wasn’t that surprising for the Lions, who are expecting Gibbs to play a massive role in his rookie season. After they drafted Gibbs, the Lions traded […]

The Detroit Lions were inches away from reaching the postseason in 2022. As the 2023 NFL season approaches, the Lions are now focused on getting past the finishing line and making the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Detroit’s success came directly from their offense, where they were one of the best in the […]

The Detroit roster is mostly decided ahead of this NFL offseason, and we now have an idea of what it will look like come Week 1. Now, the next time we see the 2023 team will be at Lions’ training camp as players begin competing for playing time and starting roles. Following the Lions’ 2023 […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the most entertaining teams in the NFL last season. After years of failures, their offense came to life as the season went on, and they just barely missed out on making the postseason. After winning over the hearts of fans over the summer during their stint on the popular […]

For the first time in a long time, the Detroit Lions have serious expectations heading into a new season. Detroit went on an impressive run to close last season, winning eight of its final 10 games and nearly making the playoffs after a disastrous start. That strong stretch, plus some smart offseason acquisitions and other […]

Rookies are always warned about the big leap in pace and intensity when transitioning from college to the NFL. However, after surviving perfectionist Nick Saban and the daily grind of Alabama football, practice is a breeze for new Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The No. 12 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft is quickly […]

The Detroit Lions have a long and storied history at the wide receiver position. Big-bodied receiver Herman Moore once set the NFL record for receptions, and Calvin Johnson took the baton in 2007 as an impact rookie. A member of the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame’s Class of 2021, Johnson has recently mended fences with the Lions […]

The Detroit Lions will enter the 2023 season with some optimism as they hope to cement their status as a contender. We are here to share our NFL odds series, and make a Detroit Lions over-under win total prediction and pick. The Lions went 9-8 in 2022 and finished second in the NFC North. Unfortunately, […]

Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston is setting lofty goals for himself one season into his NFL career. The Jackson State standout had a solid rookie season with the Lions in 2022 but wants more as the team looks to reach new heights in 2023. “My role is majority pass rush and getting sacks. I just […]

The Detroit Lions have some high expectations going into the 2023 NFL season, starting with quarterback Jared Goff. Speaking on his quarterback on Tuesday during minicamp, head coach Dan Campbell believes Goff is much better now than when he was with the Los Angeles Rams, reports ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “He [Jared Goff] hung in there, […]

The Detroit Lions have generated an incredibly positive buzz around the NFL heading into the 2023 season. The team is expected to contend for the NFC North title, and a deep run in the playoffs. Head Coach Dan Campbell is a major reason the team has become so popular in player circles, along with a […]

The Detroit Lions are approaching the 2023 NFL season with plenty of steam from their 2022 campaign. They surprised a lot of people with their second-place finish in the NFC North, going 9-8 last season. With their gritty, old-school style of attack under third-year head coach Dan Campbell, and a division now void of Aaron […]

The Detroit Lions have sky-high expectations for this coming season, and the passing game is a big reason why. Quarterback Jared Goff is in elite company with Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers for most QB wins since 2017. The Lions have weapons at every position, but their biggest potential gamebreaker is suspended wide receiver Jameson […]

It’s not every day that a player of DeAndre Hopkins‘ caliber becomes available. But, don’t consider the Detroit Lions as one team who would pursue the pass-catcher. On Thursday, head coach Dan Campbell was asked if the team is interested in D-Hop. He refused to comment and basically said he’s happy with the current WR […]

The Detroit Lions have a ton of hype surrounding them heading into the 2023 NFL season. Despite losing Jameson Williams for six games, players such as Aidan Hutchinson and Jared Goff give Lions fans hope for the season ahead. However, the team isn’t allowing the buzz around the team to get to them this offseason. […]

Aidan Hutchinson put together a promising campaign in his first season with the Detroit Lions. He recorded 9.5 sacks and nine tackles for a loss en route to finishing in second place in the voting for the 2022 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. After such a prolific rookie season, Hutchinson entered the offseason […]

The NFL world was stunned on Friday when the Arizona Cardinals released star wide out DeAndre Hopkins, less than three years after making him the league’s highest-paid receiver. After months of reported trade talks, the Cardinals weren’t able to strike a deal, so they opted to save $8.9 million this season while taking a dead […]

The Detroit Lions had themselves an interesting 2023 NFL Draft. Among the more eye-opening picks was the selection of quarterback Hendon Hooker in the third round. Hooker is recovering from an ACL injury he suffered in the middle of his final collegiate season. As a result, the Tennessee product is essentially taking a redshirt year […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams admitted that he wasn’t aware of the NFL’s gambling policy after he was suspended for six games for violating it last month. “I didn’t know things like this was coming, but I took me some time, and I just thought about the better days and moving forward,” Williams said, […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to toe the line between competing today and preparing for the future. Jared Goff looked excellent from them last season, sure. However, Detroit is keeping their options open by drafting Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. As Hooker recovers from his ACL injury, the QB talked about his growth during the rehab […]

The Detroit Lions have already been hit with four suspensions for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. While it looked like the storm was over for Detroit, the Lions have once again found themselves in trouble with the league. The NFL is investigating another 2022 Lions player for a potential gambling violation, via Kalyn Kahler of […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has found himself answering a lot of questions lately. The latest revolved around a tweet he liked that suggested a trade scenario for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson back in March. Social media activity can be overblown, but there is also no reason for a player to even go […]

If Jameson Williams wants to become the best wide receiver in Detroit Lions history, he’ll be chasing Calvin Johnson. With Williams’ career getting off on the wrong foot, Johnson offered some advice to the next potentially great Lions receiver. Williams received a six-game suspension to begin next season for violating the league’s gambling policy. As […]

The Detroit Lions traded for Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams in January 2021 with relatively low expectations. Many fans thought Goff was a stopgap option, and not a championship caliber player like former Lion Matthew Stafford. Fast forward more than two years later and Goff is attracting attention in a surprising way. The […]

After a slew of roster moves, Riley Patterson is no longer kicking for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Instead, the Jaguars have sent Patterson to his former team in the Detroit Lions. Patterson has been traded to the Lions for a 2026 conditional seventh-round draft pick, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. His trade comes after […]

The Detroit Lions made a calculated move in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting Hendon Hooker out of the University of Tennessee as the 68th overall pick. Despite his talent and remarkable productivity at Tennessee, Hooker slipped to the third round due to a season-ending ACL injury and concerns about his age (25). However, the […]

After his rookie season was marred by an injury, Jameson Williams’ second season with the Detroit Lions will begin with a suspension. As Williams prepares to step away from the Lions, the wide receiver opened up about his mentality entering his upcoming suspension. Williams was suspended for six games for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. […]

The NFL announced the slate of new rule changes for the 2023 season. Namely, kickoffs will be marginalized as the league works to gradually phase out the play. Starting next season, teams will be able to start with the ball on their own 25-yard line by calling for a fair catch on any ball behind […]

Calvin Johnson’s relationship with the Detroit Lions has been strained since the franchise reclaimed $1.6 million of the signing bonus in his contract after he retired from the NFL, but Lions chief operating officer Mike Disner has reached out in an attempt to repair the relationship, and Johnson detailed how that process is going. “Really […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the Detroit Lions entering the 2023 season. The Lions have assembled a talent-rich roster and are setting their sights on the playoffs. After breaking down the Lions’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at three trade targets the team can pursue to round out their roster and […]

David Montgomery spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears. However, after signing with the Detroit Lions in free agency, Montgomery has let his true feelings towards the Bears be known. While Montgomery had a premier role with the Bears, Chicago’s success teetered out at the end of his tenure with […]

The Detroit Lions signed OL Germain Ifedi in their offensive line squad to add protection for Jared Goff. The move was announced by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Ifedi’s last team was the Atlanta Falcons where he would help the team earn a second-place tie in the NFC South. With him in the Falcons’ offensive line, […]

NFL owners reportedly approved a vote to allow flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football, which will start during the 2023 season. The owners approved the vote 24-8 according to Adam Schefter. The league will be allowed to flex up to two games to Thursday night and it can only be done in weeks 13-17. The […]

The Detroit Lions roster after the 2023 NFL Draft now looks pretty much as it will when the Lions’ training camp starts in late July. While the Lions may make a few additions around the edges between now and then, the bulk of next season’s squad is already in place. With that in mind, here […]

The Detroit Lions conducted an eventful second day of rookie minicamp in front of reporters Saturday, with quarterback Hendon Hooker and tight end Sam LaPorta among those turning heads in the absence of first round pick Jahmyr Gibbs. A third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Hooker has not been fully participating with the team […]

The Detroit Lions raised eyebrows and incurred plenty of criticism for their selection of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Many pundits believed that Gibbs was a day-two pick, but the Lions were quite literally dancing in their seats after reaching up to snag Gibbs. Of course, […]

CJ Gardner-Johnson’s Detroit Lions have an early December matchup with Michael Thomas’ New Orleans Saints in Week 13 — and the former called out the latter after the NFL schedule was released on Thursday. “He know what time it is,” Gardner-Johnson said in an appearance on FanDuel’s Up & Adams on Friday. “And I’m not […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most intriguing teams of the 2023 season. After coming oh-so-close to a playoff appearance, the team is primed to take over the NFC North with Aaron Rodgers’ departure. However, their season didn’t get off to a good start in the eyes of many fans, mainly due to their […]

One of the most difficult things to do in sports is blossom from the sneaky underdog to consistent favorite. The NFL, in particular, can be quite cruel to those trendy picks whose lofty potential fills bandwagons everywhere. Oftentimes, those passengers are abruptly thrown off with only a hollow “Come back next year” for their troubles. […]