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There seemed to be a concerted effort to change the NFL playoff seeding, eliminating the home-field advantage of divisional winners, but the Detroit Lions, who introduced the rule change, have decided to withdraw it. Detroit reportedly withdrew its proposal as a result of a lack of support as long as the NFL stays with a […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had arguably its best season in franchise history in 2024. Unfortunately, it did not amount to any success in the postseason. Now the Lions are motivated to get back to the playoffs and take another shot at finally […]

The Detroit Lions will be hungry heading into the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had its best season in franchise history in 2024, winning 15 games and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost to the Commanders in the playoffs in part because of their litany of injured defensive players. One […]

The NFL is going to vote on a suggestion by the Detroit Lions to change the way the playoffs are seeded. The Lions brought up a plan to have teams with the best records seeded higher than division winners if the second- and third-place teams had better records than the division champions. #49ers and Brock […]

The Detroit Lions’ defense was dealt several injuries last season, and one of the most impactful was losing Aidan Hutchinson. The defensive end suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in Week 6, ending his campaign earlier than anticipated. However, Hutchinson is progressing well in his recovery, and he returned to the practice field this week. […]

The Detroit Lions saw a fantastic 2024 season end prematurely as they faltered against the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. Now, they look to make another run and finally make it to the Super Bowl. Here are the best trade targets the Detroit Lions could make to enhance their roster and make a […]

The Detroit Lions will be ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. That may sound odd for a team that had arguably its best season in franchise history last fall. The Lions won 15 games in 2024, earned the NFC North title for the second consecutive season, and secured the No. 1 seed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals invested heavily in their offense this offseason, signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year extensions. But the good vibes did not extend to the defensive side of the ball as the Bengals have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. The […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. Detroit had an incredible 2024 season, winning 15 games and securing the NFC North title for the second consecutive season. Neither of those accomplishments have ever happened before in franchise history. The Lions even earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC […]

Few teams had a stranger trio of days at the 2025 NFL Draft than the Detroit Lions did. After a series of trades, the Lions left with seven new players on their roster but still a host of questions that need to be answered in free agency. After taking offensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the […]

The Detroit Lions have one of the most complete teams in the NFL. They had a dominant regular season in 2024, and perhaps the only reason they didn’t play in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles was the injury factor. The Lions played hard on defense for 17 games, but when they met […]

The Detroit Lions surprised fans and analysts alike with their third-round pick in the NFL draft. Lions GM Brad Holmes traded up 32 spots, from No. 102 to No. 70 to land former Arkansas wideout Isaac TeSlaa, in a move that was widely questioned. To draft TeSlaa 70th overall, the Lions gave up their 2025 […]

The Detroit Lions had one of the most polarizing hauls from the 2025 NFL Draft. Detroit has always done things a little differently under GM Brad Holmes. The Lions have benefited greatly by trusting Holmes’ judgment over the national media and consensus mock drafts. There is no better evidence for this than the 2023 NFL […]

The Detroit Lions have authored one of the quickest and most impressive rebuilds in recent memory under GM Brad Holmes. Detroit had almost no valuable players when Holmes took over in 2021. Over the past four years, Holmes has added star after star to Detroit’s roster and helped make the Lions one of the most […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL Draft riding the high of back-to-back playoff appearances. Of course, they also had clear priorities to address if they wanted to maintain their momentum. Sure, the Lions have built one of the league’s most physical rosters under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. However, holes remained that needed urgent […]

Amid an offseason full of change, the Detroit Lions added seven new players in the 2025 NFL Draft. Despite the Lions’ historical excellence in the draft, ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. sees several potential problems with general manager Brad Holmes’ decision-making. Kiper did not agree with many of the Lions’ picks, particularly the order in […]

The Detroit Lions added more talent to the Motor City via the 2025 NFL Draft. But Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes and company delivered a history-making moment in the sixth round. The head coach, general manager and the rest of the front office selected Ahmed Hassanein out of Boise State. Detroit nabbed him at selection No. […]

The Detroit Lions are taking their guys during the 2025 NFL Draft. Detroit has yet to draft an edge rusher, though they have addressed some other important needs on the roster. The Lions are sticking to their guns after facing some questions about Friday’s third-round pick. The Lions caused some fans to scratch their heads […]

The Detroit Lions are in villain mode right now. Lions GM Brad Holmes has dominated the NFL Draft ever since joining the team back in 2021. Detroit is ready to add some talented players in the remainder of the draft after adding Tyleik Williams on Thursday night. The Lions just locked up a few of […]

The Detroit Lions watched Kerby Joseph lead the NFL in interceptions. Now he’s $86 million richer ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, thanks to a new extension. The NFC North champions locked in the rising safety to a new deal. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport revealed what Joseph earned on Thursday. “The Lions and All-Pro […]

The NFL kicks off each season with a preseason matchup called the Hall of Fame Game. This year’s contest has already been announced, and the matchup will take place on July 31, featuring the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. Reports indicate that the Chargers and Lions will have the privilege of opening up training […]

The Detroit Lions ended the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NFC, although the season surprisingly ended with a Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders. Still, there is hope for the Lions going forward, and Dan Campbell has worked wonders in his short time as the team’s head coach. The Lions […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams quickly became a fan favorite after being drafted by the Lions in 2022. The former Alabama star was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and after showing a ton of potential during his first two seasons, he finally had a big breakout year last […]

The Detroit Lions have not won the NFL title since 1957 and have never won, or even been to, a Super Bowl over the course of their illustrious history. The Lions were founded in 1929 as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans and experienced a tremendous amount of success early on before evolving (or in this case […]

The Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL Draft with only a handful of needs. Everyone around the NFL expects the Lions to draft either an edge rusher or a guard during the first round. However, if Lions GM Brad Holmes has taught us anything, it’s that he will stick to his own draft board regardless […]

The Detroit Lions are thrilled to have Jared Goff as their starting quarterback. Goff has been instrumental in turning the Lions around over the past few seasons. In fact, he played so well that Detroit gave him a huge extension last summer. Now it seems the rest of the NFL is starting to recognize his […]

The Detroit Lions 2024 campaign came undone in the playoffs due in large part to the bevy of injuries they suffered throughout the year, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. One guy they had to play without for the majority of the season was superstar defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, but it appears as […]

The Detroit Lions are the new standard bearer in the NFC North. Head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes have built a roster that now expects playoff runs. And the duo created this power through NFL Draft decisions. Names like Aidan Hutchinson, Penei Sewell, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta and Amon-Ra St. Brown all […]

The Detroit Lions have some fairly obvious needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Everyone has heard about how Detroit’s defensive injuries cost them in the playoffs. As a result, the Lions lost against the Commanders at home during the Division Round. Lions GM Brad Holmes is determined to not let this happen to his […]

Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders has full confidence that his former team can bounce back next season. The Lions are coming off of a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs, a huge upset while facing the Washington Commanders despite entering the postseason as the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Detroit allowed 45 points in their 45-31 loss […]

Continuing one of their most eventful offseasons of the past decade, the Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 28 pick of the first round. After losing a significant portion of their coaching staff, the Lions will enter Green Bay with multiple roster holes to fill. While most of Detroit’s offseason turnover […]

The Detroit Lions are doing everything they can to improve their roster during the 2025 NFL offseason. Detroit has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success over the past few seasons under head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes. In fact, the Lions had their best season in franchise history in 2024. They won 15 games, […]

Once the Detroit Lions lost Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, there was no doubt that Dan Campbell would need to find two top-notch coordinators to fill their shoes in 2025 and beyond. However, following the NFL’s annual owners meetings, multiple execs had comments spill out about other teams in the league. Specifically, one NFL exec […]

The Detroit Lions are in their greatest moment in franchise history. Detroit is one of the most historically downtrodden teams in the NFL. However, they have taken on new life under head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes. Now, they are one of the best teams in the NFC and legitimate Super Bowl contenders. […]

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies at his alma mater, North Carolina A&T University. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex. “I’m honored to return to A&T […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to make some noise during the 2025 NFL season. Detroit had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. The Lions won 15 games, earned their second straight NFC North division title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those feats are firsts […]

Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky announced via social media on Monday that he will be medically retiring from the NFL. Cominsky spent just six seasons in the league, and he is calling it a career after missing the entire 2024 season due to a torn MCL. Cominsky spent the first three years of his […]

The Detroit Lions enter the NFL Draft with seven total picks to work with as they look to climb back up the NFC ladder. Head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes will be building off the 15-2 record the Lions finished with last season, as they look for the right option at pick […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. Detroit won 15 games, earned their second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of these are franchise firsts for the Lions. Detroit submitted a playoff-related proposal that would have helped one of […]