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It’s been no secret that the Detroit Lions could lose one, if not both of their coordinators this offseason, but when news broke that Ben Johnson was leaving to go to a division rival, that certainly cut a little deeper than expected. The connection to the Chicago Bears has been floating out there for a…

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday afternoon that they have made 12 roster transactions, signing 11 players to futures contracts as well as defensive back Morice Norris to the active roster. Norris, an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State in 2024, was released from the Lions roster during training camp after a hamstring injury…

When a season as highly-hyped as the 2024 Detroit Lions sees such a devastating and sudden ending, it’s bound to draw anger. The Lions—Super Bowl favorites for most of the year—didn’t win the Super Bowl. They didn’t even get to the NFC Championship game or win a playoff game. For fans and players alike, it’s…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is preparing to lose both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to head coaching gigs this offseason. “I would expect to lose both, but I haven’t been told anything,” Campbell said. “I just—I’ve got a feeling, but I’m prepared to lose both.”

Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is one of the most beloved position coaches on the team, and it’s no surprise he’s starting to gain interest from other teams. He already interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator position. It’s also possible Fraley leaves with one of Detroit’s coordinators, should Ben Johnson or Aaron…

The Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs wraps up on Sunday, with two games that look like they will be highly competitive. Things start out with the NFC No. 4 Los Angeles Rams at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by AFC No. 3 Baltimore Ravens at No. 2 Buffalo…

Now that the Detroit Lions’ season is over, focus quickly turns to the team’s coaching staff and who will remain for the 2025 season. Despite Saturday night’s meltdown, both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn remain top-tier options, and some are predicting both to be hired away this offseason.

The Detroit Lions 2024 season has come to a close and the Lions now hold the pick No. 28 in the 2025 NFL Draft. Because there are still a variety of things that will take place over the offseason, the only picks we know for certain at this time are in the first round. As…

It seems cruel to hard-pivot to the offseason when just 24 hours ago, dreams of Super Bowl trips to New Orleans were dancing in our head. But that’s how the NFL playoffs work. In an instant, everything can be sucked away, and it’s you’re left wondering how it all slipped away in an instant.

I hope you enjoyed the ride because the ending was a crash landing. The Detroit Lions, arguably the top team in the NFL with an electric offense, collapsed under the playoff lights in an embarrassing fashion. An incredible 15-2 regular season yielded just one playoff game and one playoff loss. The Lions outclassed the Washington…

This was not how the season was supposed to end. The Detroit Lions set a franchise-record 15 wins and earned the number one seed in the NFL playoffs—all for it to just end in the first postseason game. The Washington Commanders came in after upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played spoiler as a 9.5-point…

A spot in the NFC Championship is on the line Saturday night as the Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. If the Lions win, they’ll host next week’s NFC Championship game. If the Commanders walk away with their second road playoff victory, they’ll travel one more time…

It’s playoff time, and that means the Lions are getting more reinforcements. After seeing a huge defensive surge from Alex Anzalone’s return in Week 18, the Lions are set to return David Montgomery to the lineup for their Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders have one of the league’s most potent offenses.…

The Detroit Lions may be nearly 10-point favorites over the Washington Commanders for Saturday night’s Divisional Round playoff game, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be a walk in the park. The Commanders and Jayden Daniels have been outperforming expectations all season long. This season, they’re 4-3 in games they were Vegas underdogs, with their biggest…

It’s win or go home for the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, as the NFL playoffs kick off the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday. For the one-seeded Lions, this is just one step in the goal they’ve had all season: win the Super Bowl. After getting bounced in the Conference Championship last year,…

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will face off in the Divisional Round of the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs in what is expected to be a high-scoring affair. Here are three Lions-based wagers to consider, with betting odds courtesy of the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, that we like in this matchup.

The Detroit Lions are set to take the field for the first time in the postseason Saturday, and we would never pass up the opportunity to get some intel from the opponent’s perspective. We called on Andrew York of HogsHaven.com to give us some insight into a Washington Commanders team that went from the second…

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders face off for a spot in the NFC Championship game on Saturday night. If Vegas odds are any indication, the public seems to think the Lions are clear favorites in this matchup. At the time of writing this, Detroit is 9.5-point favorites, the biggest line of the week. However,…

The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. If the Lions want to come away with a victory and advance to the next round of the playoffs, they’ll need to execute the keys to victory laid out in this week’s Honolulu Blueprint.

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have released their injury designations ahead of the Saturday night matchup in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Let’s take a look at Thursday’s injury report and get you up to date with what we know. Note that any changes from Tuesday’s report will be bolded.