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Former No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford has some of the best arm talent of any quarterback in the NFL. Stafford also has a knack for leading the Detroit Lions from behind, as he has 34 game-winning drives in his career. Yet, the 32-year-old has a 69-79-1 record and he has made just one Pro […]

In the modern NFL, success is measured in two things. First, by regular season wins and of course, also by postseason triumphs. The Detroit Lions has not have much of either and it’s no big secret. In the past 30 years, the Lions have only won 193 games out of the 480 they have competed […]

The Detriot Lions have officially signed running back D’Andre Swift to a four-year rookie contract. Per Spotrac, Swift will earn $8.5 million throughout his four-year deal and a signing bonus of $3.8 million.  The Lions drafted Swift in the second round, No. 35 overall, in this year’s virtual NFL draft. Swift became the second running back […]

The 2017 NFL Draft was littered with talented wide receivers, with guys like JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cooper Kupp, and Chris Godwin going outside of the first round. However, arguably the best wide receiver from the 2017 draft class is Kenny Golladay of the Detroit Lions. Of the guys listed above, Golladay is the only wide receiver […]

The Detroit Lions selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft last April. Two months later, the young running back is now officially a member of the team. While everyone is celebrating July 4th with family, Swift officially signed his rookie deal with the Lions on Saturday. The rookie RB […]

Recently retired in 2017, Calvin Johnson opened up about hoping the Atlanta Falcons to trade up to snag him in the 2007 NFL Draft. Things didn’t go as planned as the Detroit Lions picked him second overall, behind Oakland quarterback JaMarcus Russell. The Falcons slid down to the 8th pick and selected defensive end Jamaal […]

As of July 2nd, 2020, the Detroit Lions have a mind-boggling amount of former New England Patriot players on their team – 15 to be exact. And that amount increases even more if their head coach (Matt Patricia) and front office (general manager Bob Quinn) are factored into the equation as well. Offense – WR […]

Darius Slay spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions and established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the game, but he now finds himself in some new digs. Because the Lions and Slay could not come to terms on a new contract, Detroit traded him to the […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams can be considered quite a handful for opposing secondaries. It seems this is especially true for the Detroit Lions given their obvious tendencies. The Lions boasted one of the worst defenses in the entire league during the 2019 campaign. Adams revealed during a film breakdown with NFL analyst […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a rich history in terms of wins and losses, but they still have some legends that changed the franchise forever. No coaches made the top five legends in franchise history, but one would have if we expanded it to six. Wayne Fontes, who was in charge of the Lions from […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping that this year the running game is even nastier. In the last six seasons, the Lions haven’t had a running back who has rushed for more than 860 yards. This offseason the Lions drafted running back D’Andre Swift, and guards Jonah Jackson and Logan Stenberg. The Lions also brought in […]

Gretchen Witmer, the Governor of Michigan, signed an executive order last week allowing sports teams to return without fans. That directly affects the Detroit Lions, who are entering a pivotal year next season. While some fans may have an issue with it, Witmer isn’t going to ‘cancel sports’. But she did admit that sports could look […]

The Detroit Lions had high expectations heading into the 2019 season, but they were a big disappointment once again. After starting off the season hot, the Lions struggled and it didn’t help that Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. Heading into the 2020 season, there seem to be a lot of question marks surrounding […]

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is not the only high-profile star to lead the workout in the past few days. It appears Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has organized some workouts of his own, as the Lions tweeted out a video of Stafford drilling with teammates on Thursday. QB1 back at it pic.twitter.com/5s7ljKK0T8 […]

The Detroit Lions history hasn’t been marked by a lot of success, but they have still had some great players and teams in their past. From Barry Sanders running wild to some spectacular seasons by Calvin Johnson, there have been moments that have stood out above the rest, but which rank at the top? Let’s […]

The Detroit Lions are among the teams that could use some more depth under center in the form of Colin Kaepernick. It appears the new ownership would be open to the idea of bringing Kaepernick in and allowing him to use the platform to continue the fight against racial injustice in the United States. Sheila […]

Martha Ford has been the principal owner of the Detroit Lions since 2014, but that won’t be the case in the upcoming season. According to Detroit’s official Twitter account, Martha is stepping down as the owner of the Lions. Martha Firestone Ford to step down as principal owner of Detroit Lions Sheila Ford Hamp to […]

The unusual offseason for the NFL has caused plenty of challenges for players and coaches. Matt Patricia, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, is attempting to find a balance between football and his personal life amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve never been around my family this much and I’ve never been home this much,” […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson’s rookie season was cut short by an ankle injury, but he is well on his way to 100 percent after intense rehab this offseason. On Thanksgiving, Hockenson suffered a gruesome ankle injury when his ankle rolled underneath his body. He was placed on Injured Reserve shortly afterward, and the […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that June 19 will be recognized a a staff holiday in honor of Juneteenth. It appears the Detroit Lions are now the latest team to get in on the action. The Lions announced that their offices will be closed to honor the holiday, via the team’s official Twitter: “The Detroit […]

In terms of wins and losses, the Detroit Lions franchise hasn’t been all that successful, but they have still had some elite players throughout their history. One of the most exciting offensive players in NFL history was on the Lions, and he’s obviously among the best to ever play for the franchise. Let’s take a […]

This is a prove-it year for the newest regime of the Detroit Lions, as owner Martha Ford told head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn that she expects the team to be a playoff contender in 2020. After going 9-22-1 in his first two seasons, if Patricia cannot lead the Lions to a […]

Robert Ayers is the latest former player to say he butted heads with Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia. In 2018, Ayers was signed to a one-year deal by the Lions, but 24 hours later he was released. Ayers said he did respect Patricia, but the two didn’t agree on some things, so it was decided […]

The Detroit Lions used their second round pick (35th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft to select running back D’Andre Swift. However, some were a little confused because the Lions already have Kerryon Johnson and Bo Scarbrough to handle the position. Neither of those two backs are superstars, but both have tons of potential. And […]

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough has gone back to Alabama to finish up his degree so he can later pursue a career as an FBI agent. In 2018, Scarbrough left Alabama with one year of eligibility left and five more classes needed to finish up his degree. Scarbrough admits that he feels a little […]

Philadelphia Eagles star cornerback Darius Slay may no longer be on the Detroit Lions, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t think highly of his former teammates. When asked on Twitter what his thoughts on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford are, Slay quoted the tweet stating that the former No. 1 overall pick is “easily top 10” […]

The Detroit Lions have fallen on hard times — to say the least — over the course of the last several decades as the once heralded NFC franchise is certainly not associated with winning any longer. Among the younger generations of NFL fans, the Lions quite literally couldn’t be any more associated with losing as […]

The best season in Detroit Lions franchise history might also be the team’s strangest one, too. Now, “best” comes with a few caveats given we know the Lions have never won a title in the post-merger, Super Bowl era of the NFL. Given the context of measuring up Lions’ past seasons, it’s only fair to […]

The Detroit Lions 2019 season went south pretty quickly. It all started out decently enough. They were 3-4-1 through the first nine weeks. Nothing special, but they were alive in the playoff picture. Then superstar quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered an injury and was out for the rest of the year. From there, Detroit did not […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 75 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

Part of the reason why the Detroit Lions have been one of the lovable losers of the NFL for so long is because when it comes to free agency, they often swing and miss more often than they hit with these acquisitions. Here are some of those worst misses that have partially prevented the Lions […]

Teams around the NFL have started using their platforms to denounce racial injustice as protests continue across the United States following the death of George Floyd. The Detroit Lions are now doing what they can to ensure that their players’ voices are being heard throughout the organization with the help of head coach Matt Patricia. […]

The Detroit Lions have never exactly been a hotbed for NFL free agents in the offseason. It seems the prospect of playing in the Motor City was hardly an intriguing one for former NFL wide receiver Reggie Wayne back in 2015. Although Wayne signed with the New England Patriots following his illustrious career with the […]

The NFC North took part in a couple of notable trades this offseason, with the Minnesota Vikings sending Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills. With Diggs no longer in the picture, the Vikings hope rookie Justin Jefferson can be the No. 2 guy alongside Adam Thielen. In an attempt to light a fire under Mitch […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have a very proud history and a big reason for that has been because of some heartbreaking moments at the wrong time. Missed field goals and successful hail mary’s by the opponents have led to years of heartbreak. Let’s take a look at the most heartbreaking moments in Lions history. Aaron […]

Jeff Okudah is ready for his next challenge. The Detroit Lions’ third overall selection from this year’s draft will have his work cut out for him when none other than Chad Johnson lines up with him. On Thursday, Johnson had another one of those busy days working out with the Panthers’ Teddy Bridgewater and the […]

When Darius Slay left the Detroit Lions, he had some parting shots for coach Matt Patricia. But over the last two weeks, players still on the team have stepped up to defend the man in charge. Trey Flowers was with Matt Patricia with the New England Patriots, later reuniting with Patricia with the Lions. When […]

The Detroit Lions added a running back via the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick. Ahead of the upcoming season, Matt Patricia commented on Detroit’s running back competition. Per Evan Petzold in the Detroit Free Press: “There’s competition at every spot, that’s how it’s determined when we get to training […]

The Detroit Lions have widely been viewed as one of the worst franchises in the NFL for the last couple of decades, and you can understand why. They have made the postseason just three times since the turn of the 21st century and going back even further; the Lions have not won a playoff game […]