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The New England Patriots are set to kick off the preseason against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. It appears they will be without the services of quarterback Tom Brady. Brady has become accustomed to sitting out of the preseason opener in recent years. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald, he will keep his […]

Since Kyle Van Noy was traded to the New England Patriots midway through the 2016 campaign, he has made three straight Super Bowl appearances and has won a couple of championships, so it seems safe to say that the trade worked out for him. But that doesn’t mean he was all that happy about it […]

The controversial non-call at the end of last year’s NFC Championship Game has been talked about endlessly for so long that seemingly everyone is growing tired of it, including the players involved like Detroit Lions newcomer, Tommylee Lewis. Lewis, of course, was the intended receiver on Drew Brees’ ill-fated pass. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman came […]

The Detroit Lions offense has shown plenty of signs of promise during their joint practices with the New England Patriots. Regardless, quarterback Matthew Stafford understands that it is far too early for them to start letting up. The Lions have been busy getting some of their new faces assimilated within their system. According to Dave […]

The New England Patriots will kick off their preseason on August 8 against the Detroit Lions. One name to keep an eye on for the reigning Super Bowl champs in their preseason opener is Ja’Whaun Bentley. Every season, the Patriots seem to have a player who flies under the radar and becomes a key contributor […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing fourth-year offensive guard Joe Dahl to a two-year extension, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Rapoport adds that Dahl, 26, will be signed through the 2021 season with the Lions and is “competing” for a starting role. The Lions selected Dahl in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft […]

Rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson is impressing his Detroit Lions coaches and teammates during the team’s training camp. Hockenson, 22, was selected eighth overall by Detroit in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa, where he spent two seasons playing for the Hawkeyes after a redshirt true freshman year. Here’s what DetroitLions.com senior writer Tim […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading into 2019 with a new offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell, and he wants to make sure that both he and Bevell are on the same page before the season begins. “For coach Bevell and I, we’ve got to put our relationship in fast forward,” Stafford said, according to […]

The Detroit Lions wide receiver group just got a little bit stronger. Tommylee Lewis was just activated off of the PUP list, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. This is a good move for the Lions. Getting Lewis back from injury immediately adds depth to the receiving room, as well as provides some […]

Unsurprisingly, a fight has broken out at an NFL training camp. What’s a little bit surprising is that it was between the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. Both sides got into it after a routine play, according to Zack Cox of the New England Sports Network: Fight! Patriots offense and Lions defense scuffle after […]

Training camp is in full swing for the Detroit Lions. Quarterback Matthew Stafford appears to be in a mid-season mentality after doing something you don’t want to see your quarterback doing – especially in training camp. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, Stafford threw an interception to linebacker Jahlani Tavai – then chased him down […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is back, the team announced. The Lions took Slay off of the NFI (non-football injury list) on Friday. As head coach Matt Patricia said last week, via the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, placing Slay on the NFI was “so that guys when they report to camp (that) need a […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is coming off of a very impressive 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 70 receptions for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns, and he feels that he is just getting started as he enters his third NFL season: “It’s just the beginning, I feel like,” Golladay said, according to […]

New Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson is turning heads and making his mark with his new team. And it isn’t only because of exceptional play that he’s showing in training camp practices; it’s because of his mentoring that he’s providing for the Lions’ second-year back, Kerryon Johnson. Anderson has plenty to teach the 22-year-old […]

Following changes in the pass interference rules, stemming from the infamous NFC Championship no-call, many NFL minds are being put to work on how it can improve, or what they think of it. Detroit Lions second-year head coach Matt Patricia joins the ranks of those racking their brains how they utilize the rule-change (allowing reviews […]

The Detroit Lions passed the torch of No. 1 wide receivers from Golden Tate to Kenny Golladay in 2018. He impressed doing so, recording 70 catches for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns, despite missing one game and starting all but three. Now as the top option for the offense, expectations are high, and he doesn’t […]

Many high-profile players have already been traded this offseason, and the 2019 NFL trade deadline isn’t until midseason. Here are 10 others who could find themselves on new teams this fall. 10. Karl Joseph, SS, Oakland Raiders The 14th overall pick in 2016, Joseph was marginalized by head coach Jon Gruden last season, starting only […]

After the Green Bay Packers released Mike Daniels he had plenty of choices on what team to play for next, but he picked the Detroit Lions and it was for one simple reason, Matt Patricia. According to Daniels, he had 13 teams that contacted him to play for their team and mulled over a few […]

It’s been quite a long time since opposing offenses feared the defensive line of the Detroit Lions. Not since the days of Ndamukong Suh, Cliff Avril, and Nick Fairley more than five years ago have quarterbacks feared playing the Lions because of their big men causing trouble up front. Part of the reason why the […]

The Detroit Lions drafted T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft. The Lions are hoping that the Iowa product can help provide a much-needed spark to the offense in 2019. According to Jeff Risdon, an NFL writer for RealGM, Hockenson has had an impressive start to training camp. Risdon also pointed […]

The Detroit Lions signed running back C.J. Anderson earlier this offseason, and apparently, it was a move that was planned for quite some time. After being released by the Carolina Panthers back in November, the Lions brought Anderson in for a workout, as they had just lost Kerryon Johnson due to a knee injury. But […]

Darius Slay has shown up to the Detroit Lions’ training camp but make no mistake about it. Slay wants to get paid and he believes he should be paid more handsomely. After Lions first practice, Slay spoke to the media and of course, his contract situation was brought up. A Lions reporter stated that Slay […]

The Detroit Lions have released running back Theo Riddick, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The move comes after the Lions signed defensive lineman Mike Daniels, who will be taking Riddick’s roster spot. The decision is definitely a bit surprising, given how productive Riddick has been as a receiving back. He is […]

Mike Daniels quickly developed into an emotional leader for the Green Bay Packers’ defense. In wake of Green Bay releasing the veteran defensive tackle earlier this week, though, it certainly seems like he has every intention of making his former team pay. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, a whopping 14 teams showed interest in […]

The Green Bay Packers released Mike Daniels earlier this week, and now, it looks like the defensive lineman will be joining a division rival. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Daniels is finalizing a deal with the Detroit Lions. Daniels is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just 10 games due […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay have been placed on the NFI list according to their team website. Harrison and Slay both missed all of the team’s offseason training program, but they both reported with the team on Wednesday. Lions coach Matt Patricia said during a media briefing that both guys […]

The Detroit Lions had a busy off-season shaping the roster in head coach Matt Patricia’s eyes. From signing big-name free agents, including Trey Flowers and C.J. Anderson, to drafting the uber-athletic tight end T.J. Hockensen at No. 8 overall, they are one of the most improved teams in the NFL. But, before they can be […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is always going to be a divisive figure. Ever since Stafford entered the league, he’s been a polarizing player. Some insist that he’s one of the league’s better quarterbacks, while others maintain that he is overrated and can’t deliver in big moments. Matthew Stafford has put up big counting stats, […]

The Detroit Lions have placed wide receiver Tommylee Lewis on the physically unable to perform list, according to the team. The Lions signed Lewis as a free agent earlier this offseason. Lewis spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints and is most known for being the receiver who was blatantly interfered with by […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay may be looking for a new contract, but that doesn’t mean he will be holding out. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Slay will be reporting to training camp on time. This comes after Slay skipped the Lions’ mandatory minicamp earlier this offseason. Defensive lineman Damon Harrison, who is also […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison sat out the team’s early offseason workouts. Fortunately, it appears he is set to return in time for training camp. Harrison and the Lions had reportedly been set to engage in negotiations for a new deal. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, he still plans on reporting this week: […]

The Detroit Lions are a little shorthanded to start camp with the team placing big offseason acquisition Trey Flowers on the PUP list. The #Lions have placed big-ticket free agent pass-rusher Trey Flowers on the PUP list. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2019 Flowers had minor shoulder surgery after the Super Bowl, but the […]

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders shocked almost everyone when he decided to hang up the cleats on the eve of training camp in 1999 after just 10 years in the NFL. It was a bit of a clumsy retirement, and it put Sanders and the Lions at odds for many years. Sanders was […]

Although Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders’ sudden decision to retire still raises plenty of questions to this day, it appears those close to the situation were hardly surprised. Sanders was still at the top of his game when he decided to retire in 1998 after 10 seasons in Detroit. According to Dave Birkett of […]

Next on the list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players, we have numbers 80-71. Previously, we had Ronnie Stanley come in at 90 and Frank Clark at 81. You can view the previous players below: The NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 The NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 Now, here are the next 10 players to […]

The Detroit Lions are hoping to bounce back in Matt Patricia’s second season as head coach. Before training camp begins though, the Lions will want to speak to Damon Harrison and Darius Slay about possible new contracts. Both players sat out voluntary workouts and the mandatory minicamp this spring. According to Dave Birkett of the […]

Golden Tate has had the opportunity to play with a couple of great teams during his NFL career. On those teams, he’s also been able to play with some truly talented quarterbacks. However, only one has earned a spot at the top of the list, when it comes to Tate, and that quarterback resides in […]

Former Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin announced his retirement from the NFL last week, and he certainly doesn’t expect to be experiencing any financial issues now that the paychecks won’t be rolling in anymore. Why? Because Quin has been saving up for this moment: “That was all a part of the plan,” Quin said, per […]

Matt Patricia now understands how much it takes to lead a team as the head coach. Patricia now has one season under his belt as the head coach of the Detroit Lions and is hoping for things to change in year two. In 2018, the Lions finished with a record of 6-10 which was last […]