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The Stafford family has been going through a very tough time. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor last month. She underwent surgery, and fortunately, it was successful. She’s been recovering ever since and has been documenting her progress on her Instagram page. The Lions […]

Since Calvin Johnson hung up the cleats after playing nine years with the Detroit Lions, the two sides haven’t had any contact, but team president Rod Wood would like to change that. Speaking at a “Taste of the Lions” event at Ford Field on Wednesday, Wood said that it was on the agenda to talk […]

Charlie Sanders was one of the greatest Detriot Lions to ever suit up and he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Lions haven’t retired his number, which means an incoming player is free to wear it. First-round draft pick T.J. Hockenson decided that he wanted to wear the legendary No. 88, […]

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is eligible for a contract extension but that isn’t something he expects to happen anytime soon. The Lions exercised the 5th year option for Decker that will pay him over $10 million but if the two sides can’t reach an agreement on a long term deal, he will be […]

Tight end is always a tricky position for fantasy football. It was especially difficult last year, with a shortage of quality options. With Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason, the pool of top options got even slimmer. Guys like Travis Kelce and George Kittle will be off the board early, and if you don’t get any […]

Longtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham died on Saturday at the age of 72 after a brief bout with cancer. Most known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, Cunningham began his NFL coaching career in 1982 as the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Baltimore Colts. He went on to […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

  Wednesday night, Seattle  Seahawks fans were celebrating the news that the squad had agreed to a one-year deal with former top-five draft pick Ziggy Ansah, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Detroit Lions pass-rusher was considered by many around the NFL as the top free agent remaining. The Seattle move was heralded around […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

With the NFL Draft officially over, it’s time to start looking at the 2019 season. Right now we’re specifically talking about the 2019 fantasy football season. Every year there are standout rookies. Rookies that intrigue a lot of people and are taken early in drafts. There are also rookies that are taken as sleepers late […]

The Denver Broncos selected Noah Fant with their first-round pick. As a result, the Broncos could make history in their game against the Detroit Lions in Week 16. The Detroit Lions decided to draft T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft. That means that two tight ends from the same team […]

The Detroit Lions landed one of the best defensive players on the free-agent market this offseason, signing defensive lineman Trey Flowers to a five-year, $90 million contract back in March. While Flowers was very productive during his time with the New England Patriots, one thing he was not known for was being vocal. Of course, […]

The Detroit Lions will be going into 2019 with Darren Bevell as their new offensive coordinator, and running back Kerryon Johnson is excited about the idea of playing for a run-heavy coach. “I mean, we all know what he likes to do,” said Johnson, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. “We all know what he […]

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson emerged as a breakout star during the 2018 NFL season. Although his rookie year may have been cut short due to a knee injury, Johnson is still thankful to be in the position he is in. Johnson may have established himself as a bonafide workhorse last season, however, it […]

The Detroit Lions made a splash in the draft this past weekend. Many observers expected Detroit to trade down, but they ultimately decided to stay pat at number eight. With the pick, they selected T.J. Hockenson, a tight end from Iowa. Tight end has been a position of weakness for the Lions for a while […]

High-profile players such as Denver’s Chris Harris Jr. and Seattle’s Russell Wilson have made headlines by demanding new contracts this offseason. According to Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn, defensive tackle Damon Harrison will not be the next. Asked about the status of Harrison, who has been absent from the start of the team’s offseason […]

The Detroit Lions took University of Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and quarterback Matthew Stafford is already looking forward to working with him. Hockenson told TMZ Sports that Stafford, who has been tending to his wife while she recovers from surgery to […]

The Detroit Lions made it clear coming into the offseason they needed to upgrade the tight end position, and they wasted no time taking T.J. Hockenson from the Iowa Hawkeyes with the eighth pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. This is just the fourth time in the last 40 years a tight end has gone […]

Former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end and 2019 NFL Draft prospect TJ Hockenson, as expected, has become the first tight end off the board. With the Detroit Lions quickly selecting the former Iowa pass catcher, Hockenson will attempt to make a seamless transition to the professional ranks. Throughout the spring, Hockenson and former Hawkeyes teammate and […]

Thankfully, we have some good news on this front. Everything seems to be going well in the recovery of Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Back on April 3rd, we heard that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A couple of days ago, we heard that she had returned […]

Danny Amendola signed a one year contract this offseason with the Detroit Lions and third-year player Kenny Golladay thinks that the veteran will really help take his game to the next level. Amendola is still a good player in the slot and knows how Matt Patricia does things after spending time with him with the […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions’ quarterback, Matthew Stafford, has announced on Instagram that she is now home from the hospital after having a brain tumor removed last week. Kelly stated that she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma earlier in the year, which she discovered after dealing with spells of vertigo back in […]

The Chicago Bears made a major offseason splash last year by acquiring linebacker Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. This move helped them shock the NFL by going 12-4, tied for the second-best record in football. However, their season ended in the Wild Card round of the playoffs – losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. 2018 […]

Detroit Lions nose tackle Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison has two years remaining on his contract, but the Lions could cut him without having a lot of dead salary-cap space. The Lions started their offseason workout program this week and one guy noticeably absent is Harrison, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com and there is some thought […]

The Detroit Lions did not string together an impressive campaign as a result of head coach Matt Patricia’s first season at the helm in 2018. However, the former New England Patriots assistant coach hasn’t lost faith in the players on his Lions roster while admitting that he believes that players actually matter more than the […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia relied heavily on his young talent in his first season with the team. He continues to use running back Kerryon Johnson and wide receiver Kenny Golladay when discussing football outside of the office. Patricia recently made an appearance at a coaching clinic. According to Chris Burke of The Athletic, […]

The Detroit Lions were sorely lacking at tight end last season. After Marvin Jones was lost to injury and Golden Tate was traded away, the Lions’ receiving corp was a mess as a whole last year. But the tight end position was consistently missing any sort of production the entire season. Detroit used the tenth […]

The Detroit Lions are aggressively trying to trade down in the NFL Draft later this month, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. The Lions currently own the eighth overall selection in the first round of the draft, and with Detroit remaining committed to Matthew Stafford at quarterback, general manager Bob Quinn is probably not […]

The Detroit Lions may be looking to add to their already large chest of draft picks. They already have nine selections overall, four of them are in the top 111, including the eighth overall pick. During a podcast with Ian Rapoport of the NFL network, Detroit’s general manager Bob Quinn said that he wouldn’t mind trading […]

Tragic news in the NFL today. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, announced today on Instagram that she has a brain tumor, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Stafford said she will be having surgery to remove the tumor in the coming weeks. It’s awful news, and we should all be hoping for […]

Running back C.J. Anderson enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in the 2018 NFL season. It appears he will have an opportunity to capitalize on it with the Detroit Lions. Anderson had been testing the waters of free agency this offseason following a successful stint with the Los Angeles Rams. According to ESPN NFL Insider […]

The Detroit Lions managed to find their future workhorse back last season in running back Kerryon Johnson. Despite his success, it appears the Lions are still looking to rely on its depth in the backfield moving forward. Johnson’s promising rookie season came to an end due to a knee injury. According to Dave Birkett of […]

Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry is receiving a lot of attention ahead off the 2019 draft and a lot of teams in need of a talented pass catcher are keeping a watchful eye on him. Arizona St. WR N’Keal Harry, who impressed during his Pro Day today in front of all 32 teams, is […]

The Detroit Lions are not exactly known as an organization that consistently wins, but head coach Matt Patricia wishes to change that. When asked on Pro Football Talk Live when he thinks the Lions need to start winning, he said that it must happen immediately: “We’ve got to do it right away,” Patricia said, according […]

The Miami Dolphins have a capable starting quarterback on the roster. Free agent signee Ryan Fitzpatrick, remember, put together perhaps the finest season of his underdog career in 2018, throwing for 2,366 yards, 17 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and a league-leading 9.6 yards per attempt. While good enough to be Miami’s starter next season, though, that […]

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Damon Harrison is seeking a new deal, but the Lions are not focused on that right now, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com: “My priority right now is the draft,” said Lions general manager Bob Quinn. “We got another month or so before the draft is here, so that is something […]

Even though Jaylon Ferguson wasn’t able to attend the NFL Combine to show off his skills, there were still five teams who sent their defensive line coaches to attend his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech. According to Gil Brandt, he opened a lot of eyes with his showing: DL coaches from the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins, […]

Free agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Inman spent the 2018 campaign with the Indianapolis Colts, and Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently said on 1070 WFAN that the team is working on bringing him back. Also, Inman told CBS Sports […]

The Detroit Lions have made a move to improve their secondary. They have signed Rashaan Melvin to a one-year deal and he will likely get a chance to start in some capacity. This news comes from Adam Schefter via Twitter. Melvin’s one-year deal is worth $3.5 million and is likely a “prove-it” deal after playing […]