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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made headlines for his uncut, brutally honest opening press conference with the franchise last offseason. Campbell definitely falls into the category of player’s coach and is a guy that the Lions seem to love playing for. Formerly a tight ends coach with the Miami Dolphins, Campbell had many experiences […]

The Detroit Lions are in a unique position to make drastic improvements to their roster in the 2022 NFL Draft. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out, as this franchise will welcome any talent they end up selecting. We take a look at what the Lions might do with our very own mock […]

The Detroit Lions will be double-dipping in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, giving them an opportunity to reel in some serious talent on a rebuilding roster. It’ll be interesting to see what this team does with the 32nd pick overall. They could go in almost any direction to strengthen their chances in […]

The Detroit Lions have yet to find the end of their rebuilding efforts after finishing the 2021 NFL season with a dismal 3-13-1 record. Despite the tough outcome, they still have things to look forward to as they gained a lucrative asset with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. The […]

It hasn’t been easy to be a fan of the Detroit Lions in recent years. Not only has the team put together four straight losing seasons, but they also gave fans nightmares of their winless 2008 season when they started the 2021 season 0-10-1 before ultimately winning their first contest in Week 13 against the […]

For years, we’ve had the pleasure of getting an inside look into an NFL franchise all thanks to HBO’s Hard Knocks. This season should be a banger, as the Detroit Lions will be featured. The roster isn’t the best, however, this means we’re going to see how Dan Campbell acts behind the scenes. Early Monday […]

The Detroit Lions face an uphill climb to build a competitive roster, but with Dan Campbell at the helm, the franchise seems hopeful. This team is likely a couple of more seasons away from becoming a potential playoff contender, but the front office has a chance to reel in some serious talent through the NFL […]

The NFL Draft is just over a month away, and as it stands the top quarterback in the class is tabbed as Liberty standout Malik Willis. He managed to further improve his draft stock on Tuesday after turning in an impressive Pro Day, catching the eye of scouts across the league. Willis put on a […]

After a dismal 3-13 season where their offense struggled to produce, the Detroit Lions have gone out and signed a much-needed weapon for quarterback Jared Goff. Per Ian Rapoport, the team is bringing in former Jacksonville Jaguars wideout D.J. Chark on a one-year deal worth $10 million: For DJ Chark, it’s a 1-year deal worth […]

Wide receiver Allen Robinson is coming off a rather sub-par campaign with the Chicago Bears, but his impressive resume is attracting the interest of numerous teams. With his days in the Windy City likely done, the Chiefs, Lions, and Browns are all keen on him. Via Chris Burke of The Athletic: .@TomPelissero says the Lions, […]

The Detroit Lions are bringing back a key member of the secondary as they look to improve under the second season of the Dan Campbell regime. According to Adam Schefter, the Lions have reached an agreement to re-sign safety Tracy Walker on a three-year deal worth $25 million. Lions reached agreement with their safety Tracy […]

The New England Patriots are on the market this offseason, looking to strengthen their roster on all sides of the football. Thursday, news broke that former Patriots linebacker Trey Flowers is going to be released from the Detroit Lions. The defensive end will be released on the first day of the 2022 NFL year. Lions […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off another forgettable campaign in 2021, going 3-13 in Jared Goff’s first season with the team. However, he did build some impressive chemistry with his former LA Rams teammate Josh Reynolds, who has just inked a two-year extension with the Lions. Per Mike Garofolo: It’s a two-year deal for WR […]

The NFL shockingly suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, for the entire 2022 season after he was found to have wagered on NFL games. Of course, it’s an obvious conflict of interest for a professional athlete to gamble on their sport, but Ridley is far from the first athlete to have committed the act. […]

With the 2022 NFL free agency quickly approaching, it’s time for us to dive into Marcus Maye’s offseason outlook. Although the New York Jets would love to re-sign him, it might be best for Maye to hit the open market. He was on pace to have a career year until an injury cut it short. […]

Even after producing one of their best seasons in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals have to get right back on the horse, as NFL free agency is right around the corner. Safety Jessie Bates III is heading into free agency and looking to become one of the league’s highest-paid safeties, so the Bengals are going […]

If the Detroit Lions want to look more like an NFL team and appear less like a dumpster on fire, then they need to plug plenty of holes on their team. The Lions nearly went winless for an entire year – again – in 2021, as it took them 13 games before they finally notched […]

The Detroit Lions had to watch as former quarterback Matthew Stafford won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams after they traded him away last offseason. It had to be hard for the franchise to watch their longtime signal-caller win the big game while wearing another uniform. However, if the Lions and their fans […]

The Detroit Lions’ trade of Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff spelled the end of contention for the franchise in many people’s eyes. That sentiment seemingly looked even better after Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl title while Goff and the Lions floundered en route to another losing season. However, hope should […]

Matthew Stafford may be with the Los Angeles Rams now, but he has nothing but love and appreciation for the Detroit Lions and the fans who continue to support him even after his move. In fact, Stafford had an awesome interaction with a Lions fan during the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade at Disneyland on […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford finally got the elusive Super Bowl ring he coveted with his team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Before finally securing the Lombardi Trophy with the Rams, Stafford had spent the previous 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, making the playoffs just three times. Still, the veteran quarterback poured his […]

The Detroit Lions head into the upcoming offseason with plenty of dilemmas across the board within their roster. One could debate for hours on whether the first year under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell was anywhere close to a success. Of course, the Lions once again missed out on playing playoff […]

Former NFL player and ex-Los Angeles Rams first round pick Greg Robinson has once again found himself in trouble with the law. Robinson was allegedly arrested early Monday morning in Thibodaux, Louisiana, according to TMZ, and was issued a number of charges. He was reportedly found to be in possession of as much as $120,000 […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is happy for his former teammates in the Los Angeles Rams as they head to Super Bowl 56 with Matthew Stafford leading the way. However, he admitted there’s a little bit of pain and regret on what he missed. In an interview with Bally Sports, Goff bared his thoughts on […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t fielded a competitive squad since Jim Caldwell was still the head coach back in 2017. From 2018 on, the Lions’ record is an abysmal 17-46-1, having placed dead last in the NFC North four years in a row. While the team looks a long way from playoff contention, there is still […]

Jared Goff’s first season with the Detroit Lions was about as ugly and forgettable as everyone expected. He led a miserable team to a record of 3-10-1 in his 14 games this season. Not having Sean McVay or a talented supporting cast showed that he needs a good, if not great, situation around him in […]

NFL teams around the league are finalizing their coaching staff’s as the 2022 NFL offseason quickly approaches. Things could get interesting for the Detroit Lions, as they have yet to fill their offensive coordinator position. A rumor has been spreading the team aims to hire former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy. However, somebody within […]

The Detroit Lions had another disappointing season. They went 3-13-1, and only one team had a worse record than them: the 3-14 Jacksonville Jaguars. There are a lot of things that go into the Lions’ struggles this season, including a pretty difficult schedule. They faced playoff teams eight times during the regular season, including the […]

The Detroit Lions are positioned well in the 2022 NFL Draft with the No. 2 pick. General manager Brad Holmes knows that with such a high selection comes some flexibility, both in terms of trades within the draft and outside of the draft. Holmes spoke to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and revealed a possible trade […]

Amid the serious allegations cast against the NFL in a lawsuit from former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, more claims of racial mistreatment during head coach hiring processes have emerged. The latest team involved in the controversy is the Detroit Lions. The agent of former Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin alleged on Wednesday that […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford got into a bit of a dust-up with Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh during their NFC divisional round clash. Stafford and Suh were teammates for five seasons with the Detroit Lions, but it appears the two aren’t exactly on good terms. Speaking about the pair’s relationship on […]

The Detroit Lions are exactly who we think they are – a team undergoing a full-on rebuild that has young players in a few key spots, but with plenty of holes still left to fill. But heading into the 2022 NFL offseason, any options on the Detroit Lions free agent list should fit into their […]

Any team that wins three games in a season needs some serious work in the offseason, and the Detroit Lions are obviously no exception. It was a long year for rookie head coach Dan Campbell, but this Detroit team certainly had some bright spots throughout the year. The Lions have a decent amount of cap […]

The Detroit Lions picked up their third and final win of the season in their Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers. That’s right, the Lions came out of the matchup victorious with a final score of 37-30. The high-scoring game was close up until the final quarter, but Detroit surprised Green Bay in […]

The Detroit Lions immediately made a move within their coaching staff following the conclusion of another losing season, as they announced that offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn had been fired. Head coach Dan Campbell, who had hired Lynn before the season began, clearly wasn’t pleased with the former head coach’s performance in the coordinator’s chair, as […]

The Green Bay Packers’ Week 18 ended in a rather shocking note, losing to the Detroit Lions and dropping to 13-4 on the season. This game didn’t affect Green Bay since they had already clinched the one seed and homefield advantage in the NFC. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers starters only played in the first […]

The Green Bay Packers’ Week 18 game against the Detroit Lions was meaningless, and they clearly played like that. Despite the loss not affecting the playoff seeding at all, head coach Matt LaFleur is not happy with the mindset they had. After the Packers suffered their fourth loss of the season, LaFleur shared to reporters […]

There haven’t been too many positives to take away from the Detroit Lions in 2021, but the emergence of Amon-Ra St. Brown should have the fanbase feeling optimistic about the future. The rookie wideout is enjoying a tremendous season and managed to etch his name in Lions history on Sunday. Per Dave Birkett, St. Brown […]

The Detroit Lions are hosting the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 for their regular-season finale. While the historic rivalry dates back generations, Sunday’s game will be pretty special for one particular player. Jamaal Williams spent the first four years of his NFL career in Green Bay before joining the Lions this past offseason. The […]