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Dan Campbell is the head coach of the Detroit Lions in the NFL. He previously served as the assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. Before becoming a coach, he was also a professional football player. Campbell played college football at Texas A&M before the New York Giants drafted him in 1999. […]

No kneecaps were bitten off in the process, but the Detroit Lions had a street fight on their hands in their opening game of the 2024 season against a Los Angeles Rams team that saw their season end in Detroit just nine months ago. It took an extra five minutes, but in overtime, running back […]

As people are finalizing their bold predictions for the upcoming Detroit Lions season, there is one aspect that people are waiting to hear from which is about star running back Jahmyr Gibbs and his injury. Lions head coach Dan Campbell is motivated heading into the season and spoke Wednesday about Gibbs which the update should […]

Despite head coach Dan Campbell’s reluctance on the topic, if the Detroit Lions want to reach their Super Bowl aspirations, it will be on the shoulders of quarterback Jared Goff. However, there is no doubt that the Lions believe in him as the leader since they signed him to a four-year, $212 million contract. Campbell […]

The Detroit Lions are entering the 2024 season with some of their highest expectations ever. Detroit came one half of football away from heading to their first Super Bowl in 2023. Now the Lions have a reworked secondary and are ready to make another deep playoff push. However, head coach Dan Campbell does not want […]

With the start of the 2024 Detroit Lions season around the corner where their record looks to be improved from last year’s, one has to wonder if the recent success of the team has impacted the league’s view of the once down franchise. Lions general manager Brad Holmes is a strong believer in that claim […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell recently had some interesting feedback for rookie Sione Vaki, though it wasn’t related to his gridiron prowess. Instead, Campbell was thoroughly impressed by Vaki’s vocal abilities, which were on full display during the team’s annual rookie talent show — a tradition that allows the youngest members of the squad […]

The Detroit Lions fortified their secondary in incredible fashion during the 2024 NFL Draft with the selections of Ennis Rakestraw and Terrion Arnold. Recently, injury scares to both rookie cornerbacks have caused Lions fans to stress more than is befitting of a team with such incredible promise. The Lions gave an update on Arnold’s health […]

The Detroit Lions are riding the momentum of an impressive 2023-24 season. Detroit hopes to maintain its status as one of the top two teams in the NFC during the Fall of 2024. The squad is returning some highly-touted contributors. Yet, there remain questions about the Lions’ wide receiver core. Head coach Dan Campbell was […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are off to a rough start in their NFL Preseason. They lost to the New York Giants and could not even get to the end zone for the whole duration of the game. Understandably, they did not field their starting offense just yet but bad news still struck. Hendon […]

When the Detroit Lions traded up to select Jameson Williams 12th overall in the 2022 NFL draft, fans thought their beloved team had finally secured an X-factor playmaker to juice up Jared Goff’s passing game. Standing 6-foot-1, 190 pounds with a blazing fast outside speed, Williams looked like an ideal addition to Dan Campbell’s offensive […]

Cleveland Browns Coach Kevin Stefanski is the two-time NFL Coach of the Year who won the award last season, beating out the likes of Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs, Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions, Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers and other deserving candidates. Stefanski’s Browns are expected to start the […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2023. The long-suffering team achieved several firsts in the last 30+ years including an NFC North title and a home playoff win. Now expectations are higher in Detroit, with the Super Bowl seeming like a real possibility. One famous wrestler visited Allen […]

The Detroit Lions figure to be one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL this season. They are coming off their most successful season of the Super Bowl era as they won the NFC North title and two playoff games before they were narrowly defeated by the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title […]

Coming off of an impressive season, the Detroit Lions are ready to run it back and build off their success as being one of the top threats of the NFC. Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones to touch on how the team looks at themselves heading into the upcoming season […]

It’s OTA season for NFL teams, and a number of organizations are hoping to develop talent and find hidden gems among their players. One such team is the Detroit Lions, who are gearing up for another campaign with head coach Dan Campbell. Amid their ongoing activities, it seems like the Lions’ eagerness for physical play […]

The Detroit Lions’ Dan Campbell is one of the most well known and beloved coaches in the National Football League. On Friday, Campbell’s stance on pass rushing was revealed in comments made during a news conference during Lions OTAs. The Campbell comments came during a time when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson shared thoughts on his […]

The Detroit Lions are heading into what could be the most pivotal season since the 1950s with Coach Dan Campbell preaching about a Super Bowl appearance and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson back in town after turning down several potential head coaching suitors. Recently, Johnson decided to clear the air on his decision to return to […]

The Detroit Lions, like many NFL teams this time of year, are trying to assemble their team for the upcoming season. In the 2024 NFL Draft, they made six picks, most of which they have already made deals with. They’ve also signed 15 undrafted free agents to help make their 90-man roster before they cut […]

Could the Detroit Lions actually do it? Can they compete for the Super Bowl in the 2024 NFL season? Dan Campbell’s squad has a lot of talent and made it to the doorstep of the big game last season. As weird as it is for the Lions to be a powerhouse, it’s looking like they […]

As the anticipation for the 2024 NFL Draft builds, especially with the event being hosted in Detroit, Lions fans are facing the possibility of not seeing their team make a pick on the first day. In a revealing interview with 97.1 The Ticket, per Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith, head coach Dan Campbell shared […]

The Detroit Lions are coming off a fantastic season that saw them nearly make the Super Bowl, losing a nailbiter to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Better years are clearly ahead for this team and they’ve added some pieces already in free agency. When it comes to their secondary, they traded for […]

The Detroit Lions may have won the NFC North last season, but they’ve had to slug it out in a division that includes fellow playoff contender Green Bay Packers as well as Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears. The Bears, in particular, gave the Lions quite the headache during the regular season. This is exactly […]

The Detroit Lions have revamped their secondary in countless ways over the past few seasons, but it was their secondary that ultimately let them down against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. This offseason, former Lions free agent signee Cameron Sutton added insult to injury as it was revealed that a warrant […]

One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the Detroit Lions, who have made 12 signings thus far. So far, the Lions haven’t went out to necessarily wow anyone by signing big flashy names in free agency. Then again, […]

The Detroit Lions are still basking in the afterglow of a division championship last season and doing their best to jell as a team this offseason in different ways. Lions center Frank Ragnow is one of the team’s best players and most recognizable faces. Recently, he was put on blast by quarterback Jared Goff’s girlfriend […]

With a 24-7 lead in the NFC Championship Game, it looked as if the Detroit Lions were on the verge of clinching their first Super Bowl berth in franchise history. But even quicker than the Lions built that 17-point lead, the 49ers overcame it, winning 34-31 and ending the Lions magical season just short of […]

The Detroit Lions just finished up their best season in 30+ years as they finally hosted a playoff game, won a playoff game, won the NFC North and won a home playoff game. It was a huge season for the Lions and one that fans have been waiting for for quite some time. It wouldn’t […]

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. Campbell recently guided his Lions all the way to the NFC Championship Game, where they blew a 17-point halftime lead to the San Francisco 49ers, marking a […]

The Detroit Lions are trying to keep their winning core together. Jared Goff and his air raid squad could all be back for Dan Campbell next year as well as their defensive unit. A huge development in their roster construction has also just recently happened. It involved Pro Bowl selection Jalen Reeves-Maybin who is a […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the top stories in the NFL last season. Many expected the Lions to contend for the NFC North title because they finished the previous season on a hot streak, but the team’s history was one of failure in nearly all situations. While the team appeared to have plenty of […]

The Detroit Lions have had a remarkable 2023 NFL season, finishing with a 12-5 record and making it to the NFC Championship Game of the playoffs. Despite this success, the team is now faced with tough decisions as they enter the 2024 offseason. Here, we will discuss three players the Lions must consider trading, in […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made a gutsy call to go for it on 4th and 3 from the Kansas City Chiefs 15-yard line that might make the difference in Super Bowl 58. The 49ers were down 13-10 at the time in the fourth quarter, when Kyle Shanahan decided to keep the offense […]

The Detroit Lions saw their season come to a close last weekend when they lost on the road against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game. It’s hard to be too upset if you’re the Lions as this was the best season that they have had in 30+ years, but the way that […]

Until now, football fans continue to discuss the past weekend’s conference championship games. From the Baltimore Ravens’ stunning loss to the San Francisco 49ers’ comeback, most of those tuned in still bear fresh memories from an eventful Sunday. Some memories aren’t too sweet, however, such as those of the Detroit Lions faithful. One particular memory […]

Heartbreak could be the best word to describe the Detroit Lions’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Up by 17 during halftime, the Lions gave away the entire lead in the third quarter, eventually losing the game by just three points. One of the most talked-about topics following the loss was Dan Campbell […]

Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill went to bat for Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel on Monday, drawing a comparison to Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions season ended in heartbreaking fashion on Sunday as they blew a 17-point lead to lose the NFC Championship Game. Campbell is being criticized heavily for […]

Opportunity only knocks once. That statement can’t be any more true in the NFL. We’ve seen many stars and teams make it to the Super Bowl, only to never make it back. Superstars that won one Super Bowl, but never got a chance at another title. In a league as cutthroat as the NFL, you […]

The Detroit Lions came just short of finding their way to Super Bowl 58, as they suffered a crushing 34-31 loss at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Of course, the main talking point from this game was Dan Campbell’s aggressive decision-making on fourth-down, and how it likely ended […]