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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 […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia came under fire from numerous former players this offseason, including cornerback Darius Slay, who said he lost all respect for Patricia. But Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola—who was already familiar with Patricia from their days in New England—is trying to make the most of his time with Patricia in […]

Being that the Detroit Lions are one of the most tortured franchises in the history of sports, let alone the history of football, there aren’t a lot of successful teams in Detroit, making this list a little difficult to make. As every sad Lions fan knows at this point, the Lions haven’t won a championship […]

Teams have had to take unprecedented action in order to prepare for the 2020 NFL season amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is taking solace in the fact that there is already a sense of familiarity with the offense. Stafford is heading into his second year under offensive coordinator […]

Obviously, everyone is hoping that it does not happen. But as every day goes by, you have to consider the fact that the NFL regular season might be starting without any fans in attendance. This would be a pretty odd site as crowds play such a big factor in sports, especially in something like football, […]

The Detroit Lions turned some heads when they selected D’Andre Swift with the No. 35 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. While speaking to local reporters, Matthew Stafford spoke about Detroit drafting Swift this offseason: “As a player goes, he’s a back that can kind of do it all,” Stafford said of Swift, via the […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has dealt with his fair share of trade speculation this offseason. Of course, the rumors have gained steam once again after it was revealed that he is set to sell his $6.5 million home in Detroit. The move has raised plenty of speculation regarding Stafford’s supposed uncertain future with the […]

There have been trade rumors swirling this offseason surrounding Detriot Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. It could just be a coincidence, but there is going to be more chatter now with Stafford placing his $6.5 million house on the market. What would the offseason be without a franchise QB putting his house on the market… and […]

The Detroit Lions have been around since 1930, but even with all those years, they don’t really have a true rival that everyone recognizes. There is no doubt the Lions have a bunch of rivals, but who is number one is up for a big debate. Let’s take a look at the Lions’ five biggest […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s back is healthy and he is ready to get back onto the field. Talking to reporters through Zoom, Stafford said he is feeling great, even though moving around can be a bit hard for someone his age. Matthew Stafford said his back is healthy and healed up. — Michael Rothstein […]

The Detroit Lions signed defensive tackle Mike Daniels last season with the hopes he could help galvanize their pass-rushing unit and plug the middle. Daniels had a tough year in Detroit, dealing with injuries and inconsistent playing time. Nevertheless, he has nothing but love for the organization. The veteran opened up about his season with […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been one of the faces of the franchise since the Lions selected him with the first overall pick in 2009. Yet, even Stafford proved susceptible to trade rumors. Such rumors initially started with the notion the Lions would select a new quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in […]

Late last month, there was a video of Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions solving a math problem pretty quickly, making it look like he was a math wiz. Despite the video portraying him as such, Stafford admitted that he isn’t the math genius we saw in the video. “I can’t believe you guys fell […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite the small hiatus due to Art Modell’s relocation, stretch back as one of the oldest NFL franchises, even before the AFL-NFL merger and Super Bowl era. Due to their history, the Browns have accrued quite a few rivalries along the way. Here are their five biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Detroit Lions […]

The Detroit Lions notably selected former Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with the newly-minted Las Vegas Raiders going with another Buckeyes defensive back in Damon Arnette at No. 19 overall. However, if you ask Raiders general manager Mike Mayock just how much he likes […]

The Detroit Lions haven’t had all that much success during their history, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had some good teams and good players. Like every team, the Lions have found a lot of success signing free agents and some have changed the course of their history. A lot of the players for the […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL‘s most historic organizations, while the NFC North franchise most notably won its only Super Bowl title back in 1985. Although the Bears have reached the Super Bowl since nearly going undefeated en route to a title back in the mid-1980s, Chicago still hasn’t been able to get […]

The NFL has released the league schedule for every team last Thursday, and each squads’ path to the Super Bowl is now laid. The NFC North featured two teams with 10 or more wins last season, with both the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings making the playoffs. With the schedule for each team […]

As storied a franchise as the Green Bay Packers are, they have been able to develop an interesting set of rivals during their history. Dating back to 1919, the Packers have had a professional football franchise, and they have come a very long way since their inception. In 1921, the Green Bay-Chicago rivalry was launched, […]

Longtime NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin quickly became one of the best pass-catchers to ever do it atop the highest level. Originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the heralded Florida State University, Boldin notably played both his high school and collegiate football within the […]

The Detroit Lions boosted their linebacking corps this offseason, signing Jamie Collins to a three-year deal in March. Lions head coach Matt Patricia is very familiar with Collins, as he was his defensive coordinator during much of the linebacker’s time with the New England Patriots. For that reason, Patricia knows what Collins brings to the […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly two weeks removed and some teams — more than others — came away with optimism for next season. For the NFC North, there were a couple instances that took place during the draft that could affect the 2020 season. Prior to delving into what could transpire next season, it’s […]

The Detroit Lions are not exercising their fifth-year option on 2017 first-rounder Jarrad Davis, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Lions are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option for 2017 first-round LB Jarrad Davis, source said. Davis now becomes a free agent after the 2020 season. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 2, […]

For weeks before the 2020 NFL Draft, there were rumors about the Miami Dolphins wanting to trade up to select Tua Tagovailoa, along with rumors that the Detroit Lions wanted to move back. All signs pointed towards the Lions and Dolphins working out a trade that worked for both teams. The Dolphins would get their […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien clearly wasn’t happy in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The veteran head coach showed obvious signs of frustrations during the 90th selection. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, O’Brien’s frustrations stemmed from the Detroit Lions backing out of a trade that the two teams […]

The Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts traded five picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, including the 75th pick which landed Detroit former Ohio State guard Jonah Jackson. The Colts also traded pick 197, while the Lions sent the 85th, 149th and 182nd picks in the said draft. Colts trade: Pick 75, Pick 197. Lions trade: […]

The Detroit Lions didn’t turn any heads in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, selecting Jeffrey Okudah with the No. 3 pick. However, in the second round of the draft, the Lions made a shocking decision to take the running back out of Georgia with the No. 35 pick, D’Andre Swift. Throughout the […]

With the No. 35 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Georgia Bulldogs running back D’Andre Swift. Swift, a 21-year-old junior at 5’8″ and 212 pounds from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, starred for the Bulldogs during their 2019 campaign a year removed from sharing the backfield with eventual undrafted running back for the […]

The Detroit Lions decided to address their secondary in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, taking Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the third overall pick. The selection did not come as much of a surprise, as everyone knew the Lions needed help in their defensive backfield (especially after trading Darius Slay […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins took to Twitter to congratulate Jeff Okudah after the Detroit Lions made Okudah the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Haskins and Okudah were teammates at Ohio State in 2017 and 2018. That’s two buckeyes back to back. Congrats brotha! @jeffokudah — Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) April […]

While the Detroit Lions haven’t been too great at drafting in the late rounds over the past few years, just like every other team in the NFL, they have a few steals that they have found. For the purposes of this article, we’re defining “steals” as anyone who wasn’t drafted in the first round. Barry […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars own two first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they could be moving up in the draft. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell reached out to the Detroit Lions about the No. 3 pick. Here’s something worth monitoring tonight: Jaguars’ GM Dave Caldwell just called Lions’ GM Bob […]

The Detroit Lions still possess the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but it’s far from a guarantee that they stay put at that spot. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Lions are determined to trade out of the third overall pick. More than ever, teams will try to work out trades […]

Tom Brady won’t be receiving another future Hall of Famer to come join him with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at least not one named Barry Sanders for that matter. Following the report announcing the Buccaneers making a trade to snatch Rob Gronkowski out of retirement, many joked a legion of retired superstars would soon join […]

Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders, widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, tossed his two cents in on the return of Rob Gronkowski to the NFL alongside his longtime running mate Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Tell @TomBrady I am flattered but not planning on coming back to play… I […]

Part of the reason why the Detroit Lions are one of four NFL teams to never reach a Super Bowl is because they have had a rather absurd amount of NFL draft busts. While every team in professional football has more than a few draft busts to their name, the Cardiac Cats of Motor City […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is going to present some new challenges to teams, as it will be held virtually. To avoid any technological mishaps during the draft, the Detroit Lions are going to have an interesting approach, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Lions GM Bob Quinn said Detroit’s Director of IT, Steve Lancaster, will be stationed […]