Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn declined to name his starting linebackers for Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but Glenn said Thursday rookie sixth-round pick Malcolm Rodriguez will play “a pretty big role” on defense. One of the surprise standouts of training camp, Rodriguez started two of the Lions’ three preseason games and
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He probably isn’t easily benched this week, Week 1, but Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is an absolute must-start in fantasy against the Eagles. Given where he was drafted, in the early-middle rounds just below the top tier of tight ends, a lot of T.J. Hockenson’s fantasy owners are probably starting him without much question
The Detroit Lions have their hands full for Sunday versus the Eagles. The lions’ defense has been suspect for years. With the offensive weapons of the Eagles being great, can the Lions stop them? QB Jalen Hurts is a duel threat QB who can pass and scramble for big plays. Can Aidan Hutchinson and the
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992, Lem Barney played his entire 11-season career (1967-77) for the Lions earning seven Pro Bowl bids. The defensive back intercepted 56 passes and recovered 17 fumbles in 140 career games, with 11 total touchdowns (7 INT, 2 PR, 1 KR, 1 FGR). A versatile athlete,
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Producer: Andrew Hammond • Editor: Cary Junior • Guest: Dave Birkett, Free Press Lions beat writer • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave
The NFL has always been a league of haves and have-nots, with a hearty middle tier of teams capable of joining either group. Get some good luck on the injury or schedule front and those middle-tier teams can make the playoffs. Get some bad luck and they end up with a top-10 pick. The Lions,
Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ 2022 opponents: Which games are most intriguing? A look at the Detroit Lions’ 2022 opponents, featuring 9 home games and 8 road games, and the benefit of a last-place schedule. Marlowe Alter, Wochit He never played a snap of offensive guard in high school or college. In fact, it’s
Allen Park — They hear it every day on the practice field. They’re reminded of it regularly during film sessions. And it’s a lesson that the Lions’ Jeff Okudah says he has taken to heart during his halting — and humbling — NFL career. “It’s about having a short memory,” he says, “and trying not
The Detroit Lions are sick of going backward. After finishing 27th or lower in yards allowed four of the last five seasons, the team hopes a revamped defensive front seven is enough to start turning the tide. With a relatively decent offense on paper heading into 2022, it feels as though the Lions’ season once
Allen Park — Following some schematic tweaks and a couple key additions through the draft and free agency, here are five questions facing the Detroit Lions’ defense heading into the season. ► How much better can the pass rush be? Everything starts up front, and it’s no secret Detroit’s pass rush has lacked the ability to consistently
Allen Park — They hear it every day on the practice field. They’re reminded of it regularly during film sessions. And it’s a lesson that the Lions’ Jeff Okudah says he has taken to heart during his halting — and humbling — NFL career. “It’s about having a short memory,” he says, “and trying not
Physically, Ifeatu Melifonwu still has work to do to get in game shape after missing more than a month with a hamstring injury. Mentally, the second-year Detroit Lions safety “seems like he’s in a good place” in his transition to a new position after sitting out nearly all of training camp. “He’s very active in
Legendary Lions wide receiver Herman Moore gives his analyses, breakdown, and prediction for the Lions vs. Eagles matchup in week one of the regular season. What key offensive matchups are the Lions facing against the Eagles? What will the final score be? This article/ video by Herman Moore gives his assessment of this game. Eagles
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions had just wrapped the team’s longest, most physically demand practice of training camp. As most of the players slowly walked back to the locker room with slumped shoulders, exhausted from the evening’s grueling pace, safety Tracy Walker was one of a handful who lingered on the field to put in
The Detroit Lions have more injury concerns on their offensive line than right guard. Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow was a limited participant in practice Wednesday because of a groin injury. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that moving Ragnow to right guard was one of the options the team was considering to replace
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions were missing three backup players during Wednesday’s practice, although one might have been in line to start if healthy. The team was without defensive linemen John Cominsky (illness) and Levi Onwuzurike (back), as well as offensive lineman Tommy Kraemer (back) for the session. While Cominsky figures to be back shortly,
The Detroit Lions cut Shaun Dion Hamilton a couple weeks ago, but he’s coming back to be on the coaching staff. When the Detroit Lions reduced their active roster from 85 to 80 players on Aug. 23, linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was the one player who was cut as others were placed on the PUP
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Week 1 is just days away now, and here are five bold predictions for the Detroit Lions in 2022. The Detroit Lions are heading into the 2022 season with high hopes, even if it’s ultimately just a step toward a playoff spot with the full payoff to come in 2023. With an easier schedule than
The Detroit Lions are discussing several different options to replace injured right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai in their starting lineup, including moving two first-round picks off their primary positions. Lions coach Dan Campbell said he will use Wednesday’s practice to experiment with different lineups across the offensive line. One possibility, he said, is moving right tackle