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It was a brutal day for the Detroit Lions. After playing stellar football for the first six weeks of the season, they went to Baltimore and were asked to step up in class against the Ravens. It was an assignment that head coach Dan Campbell’s team was not up to. The Ravens (5-2) rolled to […]

The Detroit Lions hype train isn’t off the rails, but it definitely hit some rough tracks on Sunday. Dan Campbell’s resurgent squad entered their Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens on a four-game winning streak. They left the game humbled. “They kicked our ass,” was how Campbell put it in plain speak to reporters […]

Six weeks into the NFL season, the Detroit Lions are tied for the best record in the NFL. They’re 5-1, sitting atop the NFC North by three games, and they have one of the most complete rosters in the NFL. Their success can be summed up with one simple statement: “I trust Brad 100 percent.” […]

Detroit Lions fans and fantasy managers alike were left pondering why the Lions selected running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of this year’s draft through the first quarter of the 2023 season. After all, first-round picks are typically starters in the league from the jump and some become stars instantaneously. It’s unfair to […]

We have a Detroit Lions Week 7 game scheduled against the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions are coming off a much-needed and dominant win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The Lions will now face the Ravens in Week 7, and some projections for this game could make or break the Lions’ season. As […]

Being a fantasy football manager of Detroit Lions rookie Jahmyr Gibbs has been rough enough, and with head coach Dan Campbell’s comments about David Montgomery taking the workload, it’s just an extra punch to the gut. During his press conference Wednesday, Campbell said that Montgomery “carries the load” and Gibbs is the “changeup.” Campbell added […]

They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan showed that to Lions head coach Dan Campbell in San Francisco’s massive win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After watching the Lions score a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers a few hours earlier on a […]

The Detroit Lions jolted the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday by a final score of 20-6, moving to 2-1 on the season and securing a share of first place in the NFC North. Head Coach Dan Campbell’s team missed key opportunities on offense but still dominated on defense en route to the key home ‘W.’ The […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell couldn’t be any prouder of his team after taking down the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 3 showdown on Sunday. The Lions improved to 2-1 on the season with the dominant 20-6 victory. It was the Detroit defense that set the tone in the win, recording seven sacks, seven […]

The Detroit Lions were dealt a major blow after Week 2 when CJ Gardner-Johnson suffered a pectoral injury that was expected to potentially end his season. But, not so fast. Head coach Dan Campbell doubled down on the possibility that his star safety could return before the campaign concludes in January. Via Dave Birkett: “Dan […]

Two weeks into the 2023 season, there’s a new favorite to be recognized as the NFL Coach of the Year. Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel now has the best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the award. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was the favorite entering Week 2. McDaniel leads the NFL Coach of the […]

In a back and forth battle, the Detroit Lions fell by a hair to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2, 37-31. As he looks back on the loss, Dan Campbell has pinpointed exactly what went wrong for the Lions. At the start of the second half, David Montgomery fumbled the ball inside Lions’ territory. The […]

The Detroit Lions’ Week 2 matchup has them hosting the Seattle Seahawks, where they hope to keep their momentum, building off their exciting Week 1 victory over the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. There’s a lot of excitement this season around the Detroit area where, for so long, there hasn’t been. Can this be […]

The Detroit Lions are riding high after a road win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs this past Thursday. The Lions are scheduled to take on one of last season’s tormentors, the Seattle Seahawks, at Ford Field on Sunday in a game that could set the tone for the remainder of their […]

The Detroit Lions made a statement on the opening night of the NFL season by beating the defensing Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell expects Sunday’s home opener against the Seattle Seahawks in Detroit to be louder than Arrowhead Stadium. “I’m expecting it to be loud, I’m expecting you […]

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 […]