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The Detroit Lions were not great in 2021. The Dan Campbell-led team started their season 0-10-1 and seemed to flounder. However, the team picked up momentum and finished 3-3 to end the season, including wins over the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers. Going from worst to first isn’t unheard of, but the Lions will […]

The Detroit Lions’ future looks a bit brighter after GM Brad Holmes headed a successful 2022 offseason in the draft and free agency. With the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, they were able to select Aidan Hutchinson in addition to more talent such as WR Jameson Williams. The upcoming season will be crucial […]

The Detroit Lions have the no. 2 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Dan Campbell and co. are expected to take Michigan standout Aidan Hutchinson if he is still available at that point. If not, however, don’t expect them to take Kayvon Thibodeaux. While the Lions need an edge rusher, Thibodeaux’s fit with the […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made headlines for his uncut, brutally honest opening press conference with the franchise last offseason. Campbell definitely falls into the category of player’s coach and is a guy that the Lions seem to love playing for. Formerly a tight ends coach with the Miami Dolphins, Campbell had many experiences […]

For years, we’ve had the pleasure of getting an inside look into an NFL franchise all thanks to HBO’s Hard Knocks. This season should be a banger, as the Detroit Lions will be featured. The roster isn’t the best, however, this means we’re going to see how Dan Campbell acts behind the scenes. Early Monday […]

NFL teams around the league are finalizing their coaching staff’s as the 2022 NFL offseason quickly approaches. Things could get interesting for the Detroit Lions, as they have yet to fill their offensive coordinator position. A rumor has been spreading the team aims to hire former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy. However, somebody within […]

The Detroit Lions immediately made a move within their coaching staff following the conclusion of another losing season, as they announced that offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn had been fired. Head coach Dan Campbell, who had hired Lynn before the season began, clearly wasn’t pleased with the former head coach’s performance in the coordinator’s chair, as […]

The Detroit Lions had a forgettable 2021 campaign that looks likely to end as the NFL’s second worst team record-wide. That in of itself is already a marked improvement after the team started 0-8 while staying winless in its first 11 contests until a closely fought win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13. It’s […]

The Detroit Lions were soundly defeated by the Seattle Seahawks, 51-29 in Week 17. The Seahawks played to the very end, seemingly running up the score by leaving their starters in on a long drive to the Lions’ one-yard line with the game already in hand. Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked about if […]

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 were linked with a multitude of players for their No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, including former Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts. Even after T.J. Hockenson posted a formidable season over the 2020 campaign, the Lions were still in the rumor mill with multiple tight ends ahead of […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off arguably the biggest upset in the NFL this season. They hammered the heavily favored Arizona Cardinals 30-12 last week. The day after the game, it was announced that Lions quarterback Jared Goff had tested positive for COVID-19 and would be heading to the league’s protocols. That came on the […]

These things are not supposed to happen in the NFL – but don’t tell the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions that. As the heavily-favored Cardinals came into Ford Field on Sunday, it was the Lions that gave them a taste of their own medicine, controlling the entire game for a 30-12 win. The supposedly-listless Lions […]

The Detroit Lions pulled off yet another upset victory in their campaign as they shocked the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 with a 30-12 home win. Much of what has marred the Lions this season has centered on their woes in converting third downs and their inability to come away with crucial stops in the […]

The Detroit Lions have been one of the worst teams in the NFL so far, currently cellar-dwelling in the NFC North with a record of 1-10-1. There has however, been a bright spot for the Lions, as they most recently beat the Minnesota Vikings, 29-27 in Week 13. Among the brightest spots for the Lions […]

After almost a year without a victory, the Detroit Lions have finally returned to the win column with their 29-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Dan Campbell’s men built a big lead early, blew that lead, but then came up big in the clutch to get that first victory of the season. The Lions still […]

The Detroit Lions pulled off an exhilarating win over the Minnesota Vikings, the first of their 2021 season. They picked the right time to provide some excitement and positivity. The Detroit community, along with the entire country, was grieving this week after a shooting at Oxford High School resulted in the deaths of four students. […]

The Detroit Lions did it! They earn their first win of the season to avoid going winless. This was essentially their Super Bowl, as Detroit has no chances of making the postseason. However, this is a massive win for this franchise. Dan Campbell is seen celebrating on the sideline after Jared Goff connects with Amon-Ra […]

Folks, they have done it. Against all odds, the Detroit Lions have won their first game of the season, thanks to some late-game heroics from the offense, as well as a complete collapse by the Minnesota Vikings’ defense. After the dismal 0-10-1 start, the Lions can finally add that coveted “1” to the win column. […]

With a big-time cross-conference matchup on tap against the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions will be searching for their first win of the season, and after today’s news, it looks like they will be doing so without their starting quarterback, Jared Goff. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier Friday that Goff will most likely be […]

The Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the media regarding Jared Goff’s injury and the decision to to continue playing him during the 16-16 tie at Pittsburgh. As Chris Burke of The Athletic noted, Campbell didn’t think the injury was overly serious. Dan Campbell on Goff: “We all felt like he was good — […]

To say that the Detroit Lions are struggling right now would be an understatement. It would be like saying Eminem is a rapper out of Motor City. The Lions suffered their sixth straight loss on Sunday after being humiliated by the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-11. Not to mention, the embarrassing defeat happened in front of home […]

The Detroit Lions nearly pulled off a miracle comeback victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Instead, the Lions lost another game in devastating fashion, with Greg Joseph hitting a game-winning 54-yard field goal as time expired to make it a 19-17 Vikings win. Minnesota held a 16-6 lead late in the fourth quarter and […]

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields had one forgettable performance in his team’s Week 3 road matchup against the Cleveland Browns. In his first career NFL start, Fields struggled to get much going over drives, as he was sacked nine times and finished with a mere one net passing yard. More so, Fields hurt his […]

Even for the internet, the rumors surrounding Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift on Thursday seemed a bit crazy. Unverified reports surfaced that Swift was involved in a shooting that took place earlier this summer that left one person dead. Normally, rumors like this with no merit can be dismissed quickly but this one seemed […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was recently concerned about running back D’Andre Swift’s status for the start of the season. Swift dealt with a groin injury throughout training camp, so there was worry that he wouldn’t be in shape to play in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. However, Campbell revealed Tuesday that […]

By now, everybody has been familiar with the antics from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. As honest as can be– and candid also– Campbell has been a treasure early on. But, as the regular season draws near, the Lions have a bit of a concern with some of their players. Speaking with reporters on […]

The Detroit Lions’ new regime is in town with Dan Campbell running the show and Jared Goff playing quarterback. On Thursday, the Lions released longtime long snapper Don Muhlbach, who had suited up for the Lions for nearly two decades. Detroit Lions announced they have released LS Don Muhlbach, who played 17 seasons and 260 […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has come in before his first regular season has even started and has provided a jolt to the franchise. Whether fans vibe with it or not, it can’t be disputed that Campbell provides a far different perspective than other coaches and has become a walking quote. That hasn’t stopped […]

The Detroit Lions got in a little scuffle during Tuesday’s practice, and head coach Dan Campbell apparently loved it. After the fighting calmed down, Campbell went on to tell his team how he got in a fight in his first practice as a rookie. He obviously wanted it to be a teaching moment about competition […]

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The Detroit Lions are in desperate need of leaders on the roster and Dan Campbell believes they got a valuable one in Michael Brockers. When speaking about the leadership that Brockers brings to Detroit, Campbell said that Brockers is capable of wielding Thor’s hammer. “I’d say this about Brockers,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday, […]

Newly hired Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is ushering in a new era to the team with his own brand of leadership. He described himself as a “true alpha” and bared that he is willing to go out of his way and hear the opinion of his peers in a bid to make more […]

The Detroit Lions made it official on Thursday, naming Dan Campbell as their next head coach after moving on from Matt Patricia earlier in the 2020 season. Following his introductory press conference, Campbell is already being likened to “The Big Lebowski” as the head coach of the Lions. The Dude abides pic.twitter.com/HhTLbDBrOS — Detroit Lions […]

The Dan Campbell era is off to an explosive start in Detroit with the Lions. Campbell gave an emphatic introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Lions, promising to change the culture and change the perception of the Lions as a downtrodden franchise. He also came equipped with a number of interesting […]

The Detroit Lions have indeed found their new head coach in New Orleans Saints assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan Campbell. However, the Lions won’t be making it official right away after the Saints’ 30-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. Instead, Detroit is willing to wait until Wednesday […]

The Detroit Lions have their eyes on New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head coaching vacancy. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Campbell, who played for the Lions in the 2000s, has become a leading candidate for Detroit’s top job. An under-the-radar candidate, Dan Campbell has impressed with his leadership in […]

The Arizona Cardinals interviewed New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head-coaching job on Saturday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Campbell is in high demand right now, as he has also interviewed for head-coaching positions with the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns. Campbell has been the Saints’ tight ends coach […]

The Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan Campbell for their head-coaching job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Campbell is also being wooed by the Green Bay Packers. The 42-year-old has been a member of the Saints’ coaching staff since 2016. Prior to […]