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Dan Campbell and his Detroit Lions have received major contributions from their younger players. Aidan Hutchinson, James Houston, Kerby Joseph, Malcolm Rodriguez, etc have all stepped up in a huge way. However, Campbell didn’t want others to be left out of the conversation. The Lions head coach took to the podium on Monday and gave […]

The Detroit Lions have not played meaningful football this late into the season since 2017. Detroit missed the playoffs that season after a late-season loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. But back then, the Lions were at least expected to be in the mix. These days, that hasn’t been the case. Expecting the Lions to be […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. After defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they have won five of their last six games. And they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Lions head coach Dan Campbell certainly is planning on taking his foot off the gas […]

One year ago, a tragedy struck a community in Oxford, Michigan. An active shooter opened fire at Oxford High School, killing four students and injuring seven. One year on and the Detroit Lions are still sending their support to the community. Lions head coach Dan Campbell attended his usual media availability on Wednesday. Instead of […]

The Detroit Lions saw their win streak snapped at three games after they fell to the Buffalo Bills, 28-25, at home in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. Now at 4-7, the Lions are in second place in the NFC North. Here we’ll discuss the four Lions most to blame for their heartbreaking Week […]

The Detroit Lions are rolling right now and they’ve got a top-10 offense in the NFL. On top of that, it appears rookie wideout Jameson Williams, who tore his ACL in the National Championship in January with Alabama, isn’t far off returning. His three-week practice window opened on Monday and head coach Dan Campbell spoke […]

With snow pouring in reportedly over 70 inches of snow in the Buffalo area, the NFL has moved the location of Week 11’s game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns to Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. This change has left more work for the stadium’s staff, who will also have to […]

After years of anticipation – literally – the Detroit Lions have officially done it: they won two games in a row. That’s right, by beating out the Chicago Bears 31-30 at Soldier Field, the Lions have officially secured their second straight win in a row, marking the first time that has happened since Weeks 6 […]

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 held a 14-point lead over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. However, their defense imploded, and the Lions lost their fifth straight game. On Monday, Detroit made a change to their defensive coaching staff. The Lions fired defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed in his press conference. Pleasant joined […]

For the second week in a row, the Detroit Lions blew a second-half lead, as they ultimately came away with a 31-27 home defeat to the Miami Dolphins in Week 8. After orchestrating sluggish performances on offense in their back-to-back road losses to the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys, the Lions showed signs […]

The Detroit Lions currently hold the worst record in football at 1-5. Despite this disappointing start, head coach Dan Campbell has received support from team owner Sheila Ford Hamp. However, the rough-and-tumble coach knows he needs results. Campbell spoke to the media on Friday regarding the vote of confidence he received. He expressed his appreciation […]

The Detroit Lions had expectations of being better than they were last season. That seemed to be the case for the first four games of the season. However, a rough two-game stretch has many questioning head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions entered their Week 5 matchup against the New England Patriots as one of the […]

The Detroit Lions are off to a better start than last year, but that’s not saying much. They have a 1-4 record this season, their second under Dan Campbell. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Campbell realizes that the Lions are a few plays away from a winning record but is still […]

The Detroit Lions had the perfect opportunity to head into their bye week with a win. The New England Patriots ruled out quarterbacks Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer, leaving rookie Bailey Zappe as the starter. Detroit entered the game as the NFL’s most productive offense. They scored the most points and were among the league’s […]

On the heels of back-to-back heartbreaking defeats, the Detroit Lions entered Week 5 in dire need of a win to turn the tide on their season. In the end, they came away with a 29-0 road loss to the New England Patriots. The Lions came into the contest ranking at first in points per game […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not about to lose faith in his players. His team may have fallen to 1-3 following a 48-45 home loss to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, but he told his players that he still has a powerful belief that the team can turn things around. "We can’t let anybody […]

The Detroit Lions lost starting safety and team captain Tracy Walker III for the season on Sunday. And head coach Dan Campbell knows how big of a loss it is. Campbell spoke to reporters on Monday following confirmation of the injury. He didn’t mince words, either. The loss hurts, pure and simple. “Losing Tracy hurts,” […]

The Detroit Lions had the lead over the Minnesota Vikings for a vast majority of the game. In fact, the only time Detroit relinquished the lead was with 45 seconds remaining. Unfortunately, that came in the fourth quarter. And those 45 seconds weren’t enough to regain the lead. The Lions lost a game on Sunday […]

The Detroit Lions came away with plenty of what-ifs following their Week 3 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Among them, Lions head coach Dan Campbell made a game-changing call in the late stages of the fourth quarter. After running back Jamaal Williams picked up 10 yards on a third down play with under two […]

The Detroit Lions are looking to climb above .500 for the first time since Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. If they want to get there, they will have to go on the road and beat their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings lost to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. On […]

Dreams do come true. That’s for sure what Dan Skipper thought after he was given the nod on his very first start in the NFL after years of bouncing around and never establishing himself as a consistent part of a roster. Skipper has been a practice squad player for years, splitting time in the Lions […]

The Detroit Lions took on the Washington Commanders in front of a raucous home crowd on Sunday. And this time around, the team did not disappoint. The Lions entered the game in uncharted territory. They were favored for the first time since Week 11 in the 2020 season. Detroit showed why, racing out to a […]

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 head coach Dan Campbell has had one big mission since taking over in January 2021. No, it isn’t biting an endless amount of some poor sap’s kneecaps. The mission is to change the culture surrounding the Lions organization. So far, the mission has been a success. While Lions fans have heard this song […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently shared an interesting quote. Many people in this world want to come off as intelligent. However, Campbell believes it is an advantage if opponents think he is dumb, per Pro Football Talk. “It doesn’t bother me,” Campbell said. “If you’re an opponent, the dumber you think I am, […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has a massive personality. That personality has brought a renewed sense of energy to the Lions organization and its fan base. However, Monday was an uncharacteristic day for the Lions head coach. He was at practice, but he was the only coach there. Campbell allowed his players to run […]

The Detroit Lions are one of the most entertaining “Hard Knocks” teams in recent memory, thanks to a fun collection of players and coaches. According to Detroit Lions team reporter Dannie Rogers, the Lions’ practice on Monday was missing one of those key ingredients: the coaching staff. In this bizarre but totally real practice, Lions […]

Jared Goff showed out in the Detroit Lions’ preseason contest against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday. As it turns out, however, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback wasn’t even supposed to play in the first place. Lions head coach Dan Campbell had already determined that he would have his star QB sit out the team’s preseason […]

Dan Campbell has a warning for the rest of the NFL: the Detroit Lions are hungry, and they are looking for their next meal. While addressing the fans at Ford Field during Saturday’s practice, Campbell hyped up everyone in attendance as he shared their mentality for the upcoming season. The Lions coach highlighted how the […]

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 […]

If there is one dark horse wide receiver that can surprise everyone in the 2022 NFL season, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell believes it’s Josh Reynolds. While the Lions already have their wide receiver corps set with Amon-Ra St. Brown, DJ Chark and Jameson Williams, Campbell is not ruling out Reynolds’ ability to crash […]

Former Detroit Lions OL Tyrell Crosby raised some harsh criticisms against the organization following the spinal fusion surgery he underwent in December. Crosby, whom the Lions selected in the fifth round in the 2018 NFL Draft, alleged that the organization doesn’t care about its players, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Tyrell Crosby […]

The Detroit Lions have some key players that are set to return from injuries at some point during the 2022 season. And heading into training camp, Dan Campbell provided some major injury updates on those key players. Dan Campbell started by saying that young cornerback Jeff Okudah will be back on the field to start […]

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 […]