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The Detroit Lions released their initial 2023 NFL roster after making plenty of moves before Tuesday’s roster cut deadline. 12 defensive linemen and 11 players in the secondary made the initial roster. Six linebackers, including a former fourth-round selection in Derrick Barnes, took spots in the team’s lineup. The running back duo of David Montgomery and […]

The Detroit Lions activated key cornerback Emmanuel Moseley off the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List Tuesday. With a week 1 matchup versus the explosive Kansas City Chiefs less than 10 days away for the Lions, they look forward to getting Moseley back on the field. Moseley is ready to return after suffering a torn […]

Do as I say, not as I do. In a twist of irony, the Detroit Lions are waiving quarterback Adrian Martinez on Monday afternoon, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Jared Goff and Teddy Bridgewater are now the only two active QBs on the roster, with opening kick-off just a week-and-a-half away. […]

The wait for Hendon Hooker’s debut for the Detroit Lions will have to wait, as there’s really no urgent need for the team to get him on the field. In fact, the Lions have reportedly placed the former Tennessee Volunteers star quarterback on the non-football injury list for the start of the 2023 NFL regular […]

The NFL preseason has officially come to an end, and now roster decisions are being made as each team gets down to that 53-player mark. However, the Detroit Lions have lost quarterback Nate Sudfeld to a torn ACL, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Lions’ QB Nate Sudfeld suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter […]

The Detroit Lions have concluded their slate of preseason games and now can look forward to the 2023 NFL season. However, before they take on the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off the season, they need to trim their roster down. And that process brings a rather bittersweet feeling for head coach Dan Campbell. “Yeah, […]

The Detroit Lions have done an incredible job of filling out the roster with talent all over the field. But there’s one potential weak spot that could be filled with a last-minute trade before Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. While the Lions could have a great season and win the NFC North without […]

The Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers will meet in their final preseason game before the regular season hits. We are here to share our NFL odds series and make a Lions-Panthers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lions lost 28-7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the NFL […]

The Detroit Lions are a dark horse Super Bowl contender for 2023-2024, but the team must improve upon a defense that ranked near the bottom of the league for much of 2022. Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston return as dark horse potential NFL All-Pros for this season, but depth has been lacking for Aaron Glenn’s […]

The Detroit Lions got a positive injury update for No. 1 receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions receiving corps looked to have taken a hit last week when both St. Brown and Jameson Williams went down with injuries, but the good news is neither were serious. St. Brown went down with a mild ankle injury […]

The Tennessee Titans made three roster moves at the kicker position, per Ari Meirov. Tennessee reportedly released kickers Caleb Shudak and Trey Wolff and signed former Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley. These moves may be overlooked at first, but NFL teams understand just how important the kicker position is. Every extra three points a team […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are currently 1-1 in preseason play and have just one game left before the regular season gets underway. So far, the Chiefs have beaten the Arizona Cardinals and lost to the New Orleans Saints. They have one game left on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns. Things got ugly for the Cardinals […]

There is one Detroit Lions preseason game to go before their Thursday Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs to kick off the 2023 NFL season arrives. In that time, the team will have to cut down the current squad to make the 53-man roster for the upcoming season. There are several deep positions groups […]

It is week two of the NFL Preseason as the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Detroit Lions face. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Jaguars-Lions preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last week, the Jags took a 28-23 win over the Dallas Cowboys. In the game, Trevor Lawrence looked great in his […]

Jameson Williams’ tenure with the Detroit Lions has gotten off to a rocky start, and it doesn’t seem like things will be getting much better anytime soon. Williams, who was already suspended for the first six games of the season due to an infraction of the NFL’s gambling policy, recently picked up a hamstring injury […]

The Detroit Lions have a problem at wide receiver. With Jameson Williams’ impending suspension, there’s an open spot up for grabs. Perhaps some were hoping that ex-New York Jets WR Denzel Mims could fill that void in the interim. However, coach Dan Campbell’s recent comments about Mims seemed to paint a bleak picture on his […]

Jameson Williams just can’t catch a break. Earlier in training camp, the Detroit Lions star wide receiver left camp due to a leg injury. That injury comes at the heels of Williams’ six-game suspension due to violating the NFL’s gambling policy. It’s just overall a brutal situation for the 12th overall pick of the 2022 […]

The Detroit Lions rookie class looks like a success thus far. Granted, they’ve only played in training camp and one preseason game, but the stock is certainly rising for three of the Lions top rookies already. So far in camp, safety Brian Branch, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and linebacker Jack Campbell have proven to be […]

Aidan Hutchinson was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. Hutchinson was a candidate to be selected first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville ended up going in a different direction, something Hutchinson recently admitted to being thankful for. “I’m happy here. Very thankful, very thankful,” […]

The Detroit Lions are likely set to be without Jameson Williams for the rest of the preseason and Amon-Ra St. Brown for probably about a week thanks to injury. With the wide receiver room in flux, new Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims could have an opportunity to earn more playing time, although head coach Dan […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to have a sweet duo at wide receiver this season between Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. Nevertheless, there are plenty of obstacles that the Lions will have to overcome to get them both on the field together. While Williams will miss the first six games due to suspension, both […]

Former Detroit Lions head coach Buddy Parker has been named a finalist for the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Parker is the one coach/contributor candidate who made it through the Hall of Fame’s coach/contributor committee to be considered for selection into the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Parker beat out several other coach/contributor candidates including […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is still gearing up for the NFL season during training camp despite being suspended for the first six games due to gambling violations. Nevertheless, the prospects of his second year in the NFL are taking another hit, as he left Lions practice on Tuesday with what appears to be […]

Teddy Bridgewater announced Tuesday he would wear the number 50 for the Detroit Lions in NFL preseason. Since the NFL loosened its rules about which positions can wear certain ranges of numbers, we’ve seen a lot of unusual number changes. However’ Bridgewater’s number change is the strangest we’ve seen yet from a quarterback. “I’ma wear […]

The Detroit Lions won their first preseason game against the New York Giants 21-16. While preseason game results don’t really mean anything, preseason performances often can. That’s why some players on the Lions roster who stepped up in this game could be in line to move up the depth chart, while other players, like running […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had a quiet showing in the team’s preseason win over the New York Giants on Friday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell isn’t sweating the slow start, saying he’s “not worried” about Williams in his postgame media availability. “I told him this: I’m not worried, I didn’t go […]

Fans of the Detroit Lions might have had some issues watching the beginning of the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Severe weather affected Southeast Lower Michigan on Friday night, cutting into the coverage of the game. However, once the storms passed, fans still got a good look at players on the roster […]

The Detroit Lions gave their fans something to cheer about in the preseason opener Friday night at Ford Field against the New York Giants. Down 13-3 early in the third quarter, wideout Maurice Alexander, who has been mostly on the practice squad across the last two seasons, broke several tackles during an epic 95-yard punt […]

The Detroit Lions agreed to the terms of a two-year contract extension with wide receiver Kalif Raymond on Friday, according to a tweet from NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “Source: The #Lions and returner Kalif Raymond have agreed to terms on a 2-year contract extension making him one of the highest paid punt returners […]

The Kansas City Chiefs begin their preseason slate on Sunday on the road against the New Orleans Saints. The big question that fans have before these preseason battles center around whether or not they will the teams stars and how much action the starters will get. For the Chiefs, that involves quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and […]

The New York Giants will meet the Detroit Lions in some preseason action. We are at Ford Field, sharing our NFL odds series, making a Giants-Lions prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Giants went 9-7-1 last season and made the playoffs. Now, they hope to replicate their success and make it […]

As the Detroit Lions head into their second day of joint practice versus the New York Giants, it’s time for players to solidify their spots on the roster. At the end of the preseason, the Lions will trim their roster down to 53 players, so now is the prime chance for players on the bubble […]

What are the Detroit Lions cooking in Michigan? After an impressive 2022 season fell short of their playoff aspirations, many expect them to take control of the NFC North. They’ve added some new weapons to complement their offense, including rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs. Amid all the hype around the team, QB Jared Goff praised […]

The Detroit Lions seemingly have their offense all set after their resurgent 2022 campaign, with Jared Goff being the ringleader as the team’s quarterback. Still, that doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed a job if he struggles, which is why Detroit’s recent signing of Teddy Bridgewater was a fairly eye-opening move. Bridgewater didn’t play much last season […]

It looks like the Lions surprising running back moves this offseason may just pay off. After selecting Jahmyr Gibbs 12th overall and trading away both D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, the Lions look they have a standout in Gibbs. Gibbs has already earned from praise from Lions general manager Brad Holmes, who compared the rookie […]

Detroit Lions Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders visited Lions training camp Tuesday, and became the latest person to hop aboard the 2023 Detroit bandwagon. The Lions just missed the playoffs last season after going 9-8 with one of the best offenses in the league. Following the winning record and a solid offseason, the […]

The Detroit Lions training camp is underway, and the team starts its 2023 NFL preseason on Friday, August 11, against the New York Giants. As players fight and claw for Lions roster spots and starting positions, some players are rising to the top while others are struggling. Here are the three key players struggling early […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams missed most of last season while recovering from a torn ACL, and he is now set to miss the beginning of this year as he serves a six-game suspension for gambling. Still, Lions fans can at least find some excitement about their young receiver, as he is finally set […]

The Detroit Lions have added some quarterback depth to their roster behind Jared Goff ahead of their first preseason game, as the team has agreed to sign free agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater, league sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Lions have had their eyes on Bridgewater, who has made 65 starts in his […]