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The Detroit Lions stomped into Arrowhead on Thursday night and proved they’re for real, beating Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20. The defense put on an absolute display while the offense also proved their worth. But one of the topics of conversation throughout and after the contest was the lack of touches for […]

That’s one way to start your NFL season. Coming into the 2023 season, there were a lot of expectations for the Detroit Lions. Despite narrowly missing the playoffs, Detroit’s strong play had fans encouraged that they would be better. Even with all that hype, though, no one really gave them a chance against the defending […]

Detroit Lions fans endured a brief injury scare when rookie safety Brian Branch appeared to be shaken up late in the team’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell reassured the fans while speaking to reporters after the game, needing just two words to do so. […]

“Motor City” Dan Campbell, MCDC for short, has his Detroit Lions and the whole Motor City believing in his football team after the Week 1 win over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. And it was the Lions coach’s bold and fearless decisions that not only won the game but likely set the […]

The 2023 NFL season got started with a bang on Thursday night as the Detroit Lions marched into Arrowhead and won a thriller against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs had a 20-14 lead in the fourth quarter, but a David Montgomery touchdown put the Lions up 21-20, and the defense […]

The Detroit Lions were a fantasy football darling against the Chiefs in Week One. With David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, rookies Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs among others, the Lions had plenty of hope for a big statistical night on offense. The Lions’ coveted offensive coordinator Ben Johnson had intriguing comments on his young weapon […]

Even with the Kansas City Chiefs short-handed, many fans believed that the only way for the Detroit Lions to defeat the defending Super Bowl champions was to play aggressive, gutsy football. Well, head coach Dan Campbell took it to a whole new level just five and-a-half minutes into the first game of the 2023-24 season. […]

The Detroit Lions are gearing up for a bloodbath against the Kansas City Chiefs. Week 1 of the NFL season will start with the defending champions going up against the upstart team. Detroit is obviously making all the preparations they need against Kansas City. When asked about a certain player on their opponent’s roster, though, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell hasn’t seen much of cornerback Emmanuel Moseley after he signed a one-year contract during NFL free agency. Despite injury keeping Moseley on the sidelines, Campbell believes that Moseley is getting ready for a return, reports Lions senior writer Tim Twentyman. “[Dan] Campbell said CB Emmanuel Moseley has progressed well […]

The Detroit Lions are a dark horse Super Bowl contender for 2023-2024, but the team must improve upon a defense that ranked near the bottom of the league for much of 2022. Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston return as dark horse potential NFL All-Pros for this season, but depth has been lacking for Aaron Glenn’s […]

The Detroit Lions are likely set to be without Jameson Williams for the rest of the preseason and Amon-Ra St. Brown for probably about a week thanks to injury. With the wide receiver room in flux, new Lions wide receiver Denzel Mims could have an opportunity to earn more playing time, although head coach Dan […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had a quiet showing in the team’s preseason win over the New York Giants on Friday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell isn’t sweating the slow start, saying he’s “not worried” about Williams in his postgame media availability. “I told him this: I’m not worried, I didn’t go […]

The Detroit Lions hype train has hit a new mark. Not only do the Lions have genuine playoff expectations heading into the season, but the fans are more excited than ever to watch them play this year. Lions fans are so excited for their team’s upcoming season that there is a wait list for season […]

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said it will be “huge” for the team to give wide receiver Jameson Williams reps in preseason games ahead of a six-game suspension. Via the Lions’ ‘X’ page: “We’re going to douse him with a ton of game reps,” Campbell said. “He needs that, as he does practice.” Williams, who […]

Dan Campbell and Jared Goff are leading the Detroit Lions back to relevance. They have been in lockstep together as they try to make one of the NFL’s biggest losers a winner. The head coach vouched on the quarterback’s behalf when he arrived in Detroit. Before they joined forces with the Lions, Campbell was an […]

The Detroit Lions had a scare when defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson was carted off of the field due to a non-contact knee injury during Monday’s practice, but later reports indicated that Gardner-Johnson avoided a serious injury, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed those reports when speaking to the media. “It appears to be that […]

The Detroit Lions acquired receiver Denzel Mims from the New York Jets Wednesday. Lions coach Dan Campbell was complimentary of Mims’ skill set Sunday. “He’s a guy that has tools,” Campbell said, via Pro Football Talk.  “He’s a big receiver and he has speed. He has length and kind of relative of looking at what […]

The Detroit Lions are feeling the extra media attention, as they rapidly approach one of the best prospective seasons in years, but Jared Goff and Dan Campbell are pumping the brakes on the hype train. “I think as always, the thing that’s gonna worry you is the hype train,” Campbell said as training camp got […]

The Detroit Lions surprised the NFL world with a 9-8 record last season. The team followed it up with a polarizing but talented draft class. The Lions recently signed their top draft pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who is expected to become a versatile threat out of the backfield. Now, Detroit has announced the signing of another former […]

The Detroit Lions are a popular Super Bowl betting favorite, despite the fact that their over/under total for wins has been placed at 9.5. If the Lions are to beat that total, their young players need to step up. Kerby Joseph, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Brian Branch are among the young stalwarts on defense. Joseph was […]

The Detroit Lions have some high expectations going into the 2023 NFL season, starting with quarterback Jared Goff. Speaking on his quarterback on Tuesday during minicamp, head coach Dan Campbell believes Goff is much better now than when he was with the Los Angeles Rams, reports ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “He [Jared Goff] hung in there, […]

The Detroit Lions have generated an incredibly positive buzz around the NFL heading into the 2023 season. The team is expected to contend for the NFC North title, and a deep run in the playoffs. Head Coach Dan Campbell is a major reason the team has become so popular in player circles, along with a […]

It’s not every day that a player of DeAndre Hopkins‘ caliber becomes available. But, don’t consider the Detroit Lions as one team who would pursue the pass-catcher. On Thursday, head coach Dan Campbell was asked if the team is interested in D-Hop. He refused to comment and basically said he’s happy with the current WR […]

The NFL announced the slate of new rule changes for the 2023 season. Namely, kickoffs will be marginalized as the league works to gradually phase out the play. Starting next season, teams will be able to start with the ball on their own 25-yard line by calling for a fair catch on any ball behind […]

Head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions got the daunting task of facing the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1 of the 2023 season. But while the Chiefs may be coming off of another Super Bowl title, Campbell doesn’t expect the Lions to cower from a battle. Detroit’s  Week 1 matchup will take place […]

The Detroit Lions decided to pull the plug on Jeff Okudah by trading him to the Atlanta Falcons. The former first-round pick failed greatly to live up to expectations and now is turning in a different direction with Dan Campbell’s group. Campbell had nice things to say about Okudah but admitted that the young cornerback […]

The Detroit Lions are likely to make further changes in the offseason of 2023. This is especially true given the number of roster spots still available on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Lions will draft with each of their picks […]

The quarterback sneak has been part of the NFL landscape for many years, but the Philadelphia Eagles took the play to a whole new level in 2022. Because of the success, there have been calls to ban the play, due to what detractors deem as the dangerous nature of it. If Detroit Lions head coach […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to upgrade at a number of positions, and that could mean Detroit will take a quarterback in the NFL Draft according to head coach Dan Campbell. “This year, as with most, you’re always looking to upgrade,” Campbell said of the Lions potentially drafting a QB, per Charean Williams. “And free […]

We expect the Detroit Lions to make further changes in the summer of 2023. This is understandable given that they still have one huge deficit to close. Of course, they can accomplish it through the draft. Alternatively, they may also want to reconsider free agency. Here we’ll look at the biggest roster need of the […]

The 2023 NFL Combine is officially underway, with some of the top prospects in football looking to make a positive mark with the 2023 NFL Draft approaching. The Combine is always an interesting event to pay attention to, but it’s not something that everyone considers to be wildly important. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell […]

The Detroit Lions went from holding the No. 2 selection in the 2022 NFL Draft to missing the playoffs by a hair later that season. The Lions must now take the next step toward being a legitimate playoff team. The way they can do this is by making big moves during the 2023 offseason. Here […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions had one of the more improbable seasons in the NFL this year. And yet, Campbell wasn’t nominated for Coach of the Year. The Lions went just 3-13-1 last season, finishing last in the NFC North. However, Dan Campbell was able to spark a revitalization in Detroit this season, as […]

The Detroit Lions are not going to the NFL playoffs, but that did not stop Dan Campbell and his team from having all the motivation in the world to defeat the Green Bay Packers. For Campbell, beating the Packers and dragging Green Bay by its feet away from a playoff seat was going to be […]

The Detroit Lions are no stranger to the ongoing turf controversy engulfing the NFL. The Lions sparked an NFLPA grievance after their loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. In late January, Ford Field will get a new playing surface. They will go away from the controversial slit film turf and use the monofilament […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are about to play their most important game since 2016. Ironically, that game was against the same team they will face on Sunday Night Football. Detroit will face the Green Bay Packers with huge playoff implications on the line. The last time this regular season finale meant something, the […]

The Detroit Lions were on a roll, winning three in a row heading into Week 16. But, the Carolina Panthers ultimately wiped the floor with them, beating Dan Campbell’s squad 37-23, which definitely hurt their playoff chances. Now, that puts the Lions in a spot where they must win in Week 17 against the Chicago […]

The Detroit Lions established themselves as a good team on the ground to begin the season. Their rush attack helped them win games, notably against the New York Giants. However, head coach Dan Campbell has seen his team’s effectiveness on the ground decline recently. And ahead of the team’s Week 17 game against the Bears, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed the hilarious backstory of Penei Sewell’s catch that sealed a win over the Minnesota Vikings, per Pat McAfee. “We’re in that situation and the fans are doing the wave around the stadium,” Campbell said. “I’m so focused on the wave, I look up and we’re throwing it to […]