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The Detroit Lions are reportedly receiving trade calls for RB D’Andre Swift after selecting Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft, per Jeremy Fowler. Fowler adds that due to Gibbs’ presence on the team, Swift “appears poised” to leave the Lions. Detroit shocked the NFL world by drafting Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Although Gibbs […]

The Detroit Lions had a 2023 NFL Draft that was…interesting. They had two first-round picks but traded back with one of them to accumulate more draft capital and came away with Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. The selection of Gibbs raised some serious eyebrows given the fact that the Lions […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Entering the draft, the Detroit Lions were among those with the most draft capital. They recently added to it by trading Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons. Barring another trade, the Lions enter the 2023 NFL Draft with nine draft picks. Detroit has two picks […]

The 2022 NFL season continues to creep towards the playoffs. But in the fantasy football world, the playoffs are just starting up. And if your team was good enough to find its way into the postseason, that makes checking out our Week 15 start ’em sit ’em running backs list worth your while. Finding solid […]

The Detroit Lions put together enough of an offensive performance against the Green Bay Packers to come away victorious. One player who contributed to that offensive effort is running back D’Andre Swift. However, his time in the game was very limited. Swift played just 10 offensive snaps during the win last week. He had two […]

After recording losses in six of their first seven games, including five-straight losses from Week 3 through Week 8, the Detroit Lions finally got back into the winner’s column with a shocking, big-time win over their division rival Green Bay Packers. Riding high off that effort, which was spurned on by a strong effort by […]

The Detroit Lions have a difficult NFC North rivalry matchup against the Green Bay Packers on the slate for Sunday in Week 9, but the team provided a worrying update on star running back D’Andre Swift ahead of the clash. According to Adam Schefter, Swift, who was considered questionable to play, is expected to suit […]

Following Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, the 1-6 Detroit Lions returned to practice this week. One key member of the team’s offense was not present at practice on Wednesday, according to Kyle Meinke of Mlive: running back D’Andre Swift, a player reportedly still dealing an ankle and shoulder injury. This scenario is something Meinke […]

D’Andre Swift finally made his much-awaited return to action in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins at home, but it appears that he is not yet back to his 100 percent form. Lions head coach Dan Campbell thinks that Swift might have been a little bit over-utilized in the Dolphins game (h/t Benjamin Raven of […]

The Detroit Lions 2022 season has been filled with encouraging performances, but they always seem to find a way to end up on the wrong side of the final result. The Lions picked up their sixth loss of the season on Sunday afternoon, this time at the hands of the Miami Dolphins, despite leading by […]

D’Andre Swift is expected to play in Week 8 for the Detroit Lions, per Adam Schefter. He was previously listed on the injury report due to a shoulder ailment. The running back hasn’t played since Week 3 due to the injury. “It’s alright,” Swift previously said, per Lions Wire.. “Going in the right direction. Making […]

Barring any major setbacks, it appears that Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift is finally going to make his much-awaited return to action in Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins at home. This is certainly terrific news for his fantasy football owners, who have been longing for the day he makes his way back to […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to get back in the win column after limping into their bye week in Week 6. The Lions have been beat up from the get go this season, and one player they were hoping to see return for their Week 7 contest against the Dallas Cowboys was running back D’Andre […]

The Detroit Lions offense has been ravaged by injuries lately, which is a big reason they’re currently sitting at 1-4 on the season. But ahead of a huge matchup with the Dallas Cowboys this weekend, it appears the Lions could get a couple of key pieces back. Star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown is off the […]

The Detroit Lions may soon be getting back their star running back D’Andre Swift. Swift has been limited to just three games this season due to a shoulder injury. But the third-year running back is readying for his return to the field. And it may come this weekend against the Dallas Cowboys. According to ESPN’s […]

The Detroit Lions have fielded one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL through four games of the 2022 season. A big reason for that is because of star running back D’Andre Swift. Swift has been dealing with a shoulder injury as of late, though, which held him out of the Lions Week 4 […]

D’Andre Swift and the Detroit Lions have been arguably the NFL’s most dominant team moving the ball on the ground. And this latest stat adds fuel to this narrative. The Lions offensive line has been a force since the start of the season. They have made it nearly impossible for defenders to get to their […]

Jared Goff and the 1-2 Detroit Lions may be heading into their Week 4 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks missing several key playmakers. On Thursday’s injury report, nearly the entire Lions offense was either held out of practice or was limited. This in turn included almost all of the key skill players for this offense. […]

The Detroit Lions are one of several teams that have been bitten by the injury bug badly. They have still remained competitive, posting a 1-2 record with a positive point differential. A load of injuries could derail their promising start to the season. A whole lot of key Lions players were absent from Wednesday’s practice, […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift picked up an injury in the Week 3 loss against the Minnesota Vikings and early indications suggest he’s set for a stint on the sideline. Via Dave Birkett, Swift could miss time with his shoulder injury, and head coach Dan Campbell suggested that keeping him out until after Detroit’s […]

The Detroit Lions did not have a very good weekend. Apart from losing their second game of the season in a 28-24 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings on the road Sunday, the Lions also saw star running back D’Andre Swift sustain an upper-body injury that could force him to miss multiple games. […]

The Detroit Lions have been pretty entertaining this season, much to the surprise of everyone. After finishing with the second-worst record last season, the team already got their first win of the season in Week 1. It’s certainly a refreshing change of pace for this franchise, especially after the last few years. Ahead of Week […]

The Detroit Lions have been without their star running back D’Andre Swift for the past two days. An ankle injury has caused him to miss Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions. But Swift is confident that he will be ready to go for Sunday. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, Swift stated, “I’m alright.” After missing his 2nd […]

The Detroit Lions almost pulled off a huge comeback victory in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. They ultimately fell 38-35 in a shootout. During the loss, Lions running back D’Andre Swift hurt his ankle. After the game, he talked about it being a non-issue and that he did not expect to miss any time. […]

The Detroit Lions nearly pulled off a stunning comeback against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 to open their 2022 season. One of the reasons it was in the cards was because of D’Andre Swift’s standout performance. Swift turned his 18 touches into 175 total yards and a touchdown, which was a mightily productive start […]

The Detroit Lions have caught the attention of many around the NFL. With an offense full of young skill players such as Amon-Ra St. Brown and D’andre Swift, the potential is limitless. With head coach Dan Campbell leading the charge, the Lions believe this year could be where they finally go down the right path. […]

The Detroit Lions unsurprisingly came up short against the Philadelphia Eagles to open their season in Week 1. But it wasn’t without a spirited rally late in the game that Detroit nearly ended up pulling off. Despite the loss, it’s clear that head coach Dan Campbell was happy with the team’s fight against a strong […]

The Detroit Lions opened their 2022 NFL campaign at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the sellout crowd on hand did not witness a Week 1 victory. The Lions lost 38-35 to the Eagles, making it the fifth consecutive season where the Lions failed to win their opening game. The last Lions Week 1 victory […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift has big aspirations heading into the 2022 season. According to Lions reporter Tim Twentyman, Swift’s goals for the new season are big. Twentyman stated, “Lions RB D’Andre Swift said his goal this year is to rush for 1,000 yards and have 1,000 yards receiving.” Lions RB D’Andre Swift said […]

Fantasy Football season is quickly approaching. This means that fantasy owners are looking to find players who can win them a championship. Every team around the NFL has a player that could produce enough to put a team over the edge. Even the Detroit Lions, who have struggled in recent years, have a few players […]

Even with how bad the Detroit Lions have been over the past number of years, this team has still been able to churn out players that are relevant for fantasy football purposes – like Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson, and now D’Andre Swift. With the starting running back entering into a year where he should ascend […]

It goes without saying that the Detroit Lions have not seen much success for a very long time. That might change in the 2022 NFL season. As the season opener approaches, let’s look more closely at the Detroit Lions squad. There is no shortage of storylines here, but it’s good to focus on any diamonds […]

In the midst of an extended rebuild, the Detroit Lions have begun their ascension up to finally being relevant again. With high draft picks making this roster look exciting once more, the Lions 2022 season may be another step in the right direction for a franchise long mired in below-average records. Led by D’Andre Swift […]

Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift is looking to build off of a mostly successful sophomore campaign. However, he did miss four games down the stretch with injuries. Lions running backs coach Duce Staley appeared to call out his toughness. Staley revealed a discussion he had with the talented running back, noted by NBC Sports […]

While this year was always going to be a lost season, the Detroit Lions have certainly made the most of it at certain moments, and their high-scoring loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks certainly fits that bill. Facing a 31-7 hole heading into halftime, the Lions fought to make the final result semi-respectable […]

The Detroit Lions Week 17 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks should be a decent contest. This is a great opportunity for Detroit to build some momentum before heading into the offseason. We take a look at this Lions-Seahawks game with some of our Lions Week 17 predictions in mind. Detroit’s defense hasn’t been all that […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to win their third game of the season in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury statuses of quarterback Jared Goff and running back D’Andre Swift are pivotal to Detroit’s chances of leaving Seattle with a win. On Friday, the Lions provided updates on both Goff and Swift ahead […]

The Detroit Lions won’t be making the playoffs as they’re eliminated from the postseason. However, this franchise is looking to end the year strong. To do so, Detroit aims to stun the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. It’ll be a difficult task considering they will be without their superstar running back, D’Andre Swift yet again. The […]

The Detroit Lions have had nothing but bad news this week when it comes to injuries. On Thursday, their top receiver T.J. Hockenson underwent thumb surgery, putting an early end to his season. To make things worse, the Lions listed star rusher D’Andre Swift as out for their Week 15 matchup in Friday’s updated injury […]