As Detroit Lions roster cuts loom, eyes are on the coveted third running back position. David Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs are locks for the two top spots, but there still remains a need for at least a third running back. Speaking to the media Monday, Dan Campbell said for those competing for the spot,…
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The Detroit Lions will have a day off before welcoming the Jacksonville Jaguars to Allen Park for another set of joint practices. Last week, the Lions and New York Giants had a pair of practices that saw premier matchups like Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Penei Sewell and Dexter Lawrence vs. Frank Ragnow Graham Glasgow.
On Monday, Teddy Bridgewater began practicing with the Detroit Lions, wearing a blank red jersey and staying after practice to work with some of his new teammates. With his “official” arrival, Bridgewater met with the media, discussing why he picked Detroit, what his role will be this season, and how he can help some of…
The Detroit Lions were back at it on Monday for a long training camp practice before welcoming the Jacksonville Jaguars in for a pair of joint practices starting Wednesday. With it being the first practice since the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, there were some interesting adjustments made to the Lions’ squad—although…
On Friday night, the Detroit Lions made their victorious return to screens everywhere, narrowly edging out the New York Giants, 21-16, in their preseason opener. As we’ll do every week throughout the season for this Lions team, we have some data we can comb through courtesy of Pro Football Focus that can help us better…
Detroit Lions cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is still on the mend from the ACL tear he suffered early last season. With the roster cuts just over two weeks away and the regular season opener just over three weeks away, Moseley is running out of time to get ready for the start of the year. On Monday,…
According to Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are signing former XFL center Alex Mollette to their 90-man roster. Mollette is coming off a year in the XFL where he was named to the 2023 All-XFL team with the Houston Roughnecks. He was part of an offense that finished the season second in rushing yards and…
The Detroit Lions front office got a key piece of data on Friday night when the team took on the New York Giants in the preseason opener. With most of the starters out for the game, each team got a good, long look at their depth and how they perform in game situations.
According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are working out center Jake Lacina. The news comes off the heels of Ross Pierschbacher suffering an injury in the Lions’ preseason opener against the New York Giants. Pierschbacher got the start to the game—and has been mostly repping with the second-team offense in practice—but third-stringer…
The article is not meant to pile on Nate Sudfeld. The Detroit Lions quarterback didn’t have his best game in the preseason opener against the New York Giants, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as some people are making it out to be. He certainly wasn’t helped out by a porous offensive line and at…
Now that it’s been day since the Friday preseason opener, we’ve gathered up some small items fans may have missed in the coverage. Although Pride of Detroit’s main articles are a good way to get the big picture, there are always some smaller items that are fun and interesting but don’t make it into the…
During a commercial break of the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener against the New York Giants, the Ford Field announcer asked the audience to turn their attention to the jumbotron for a special announcement. A highlight reel of Lions legend Lomas Brown appeared, as the team announced the seven-time Pro Bowler would be entering the “Pride…
The way the Detroit Lions used their personnel during the preseason opener against the New York Giants can be very telling as to where the roster currently stands. Starters were rested, and young players got a lot of playing time, but the amount of playing time—and when they came into the game—typically indicates what the…
Detroit Lions football is back, baby. While it’s just a preseason game, it’s Lions football. The Lions were without the vast majority of their starting lineup, but for the first time in a long time, it felt like that didn’t matter. Friday night’s game was a testament to the depth of this year’s Lions roster,…
The Detroit Lions opened up their preseason on Friday night with a 21-16 victory over the New York Giants. Both teams decided that they had seen enough from the starters during an intense set of back-to-back joint practices earlier in the week. This gave them the opportunity to get a long look at some of…
NFL Football was played at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday for the first time in seven months. Sure, it’s not regular season football—or better yet, NFL playoff football—but the Detroit Lions hit the field to take on the New York Giants. The Lions came back from down 13-3 and won, 21-16, coming out on…
Welcome back, Detroit Lions football! It may only be Week 1 of preseason action, but it is action nonetheless. The Lions kicked off their 2023 season with a win against the New York Giants, but as with most preseason results, the on-field performances matter more than the scoreboard. Did any players stand out? How are…
Pride of Detroit is gearing up for a new Detroit Lions season, and we’re planning even more expansion to our empire. Not only have we offered new content on various platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and all of our podcasting platforms, but starting at the beginning of the year, we’re going to be adding extra content…
With the primary starters expected to sit in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener against the New York Giants, Friday night will be mainly about each team’s depth. For the casual fan, that may seem like a boring time. But for those obsessed with the roster, the deep positional battles will be on full display.
With Week 1 of joint practices in the books, you could say Detroit Lions training camp is now in full swing. They got two good days of work in against the visiting New York Giants and will cap the week off with their first preseason game of the year at Ford Field.