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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 […]

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. […]