The topic of the Detroit Lions wide receiver corps is a hot one in the Motor City. After all, analysts from outlets like Pro Football Focus are expecting the Lions to field one of the worst positional units in entire the NFL this upcoming season. Although the Lions’ wide receiver corps is certainly unproven, it’s
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Is this team going to be prepared for the season opener is a fair question to ask of this Detroit Lions team after what happened just three short years ago. Under a new head coach, the team came out swinging and missing completely as they were routed by the New York Jets while looking completely
The Detroit Lions entered training camp with several questions about their offense. That’s to be expected when your trade away your longtime franchise quarterback who also happened to be the team’s best overall player in the offseason. With Matthew Stafford no longer under center, the new regime in Detroit has kicked off a new offensive
The Detroit Lions offense looks way different heading into the 2021 season than it did a year ago. A new quarterback, Jared Goff, and a wide receiving corps that lost its best players. The Pride lost star player Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, and Danny Amendola, among others. New general manager Brad Holmes didn’t attack this
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions hope to unveil a potent rushing attack this season. But hesitation in the passing game could spell offensive struggles. The 2021 season is a year of transition for the Lions. Since Barry Sanders retired over two decades ago, Detroit’s rushing attack
The Detroit Lions are set to enter the 2021 NFL regular season with some serious questions about their wide receiver corps. That after parting ways with nearly every starting receiver they had on the roster last season. The Lions are in the midst of a rebuild after hiring Brad Holmes as the team’s new general
Detroit Lions linebacker Charles Harris – Mandatory Credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier-USA TODAY NETWORK Detroit Lions one-two punch may be among the NFL’s best by Robert Jones The Detroit Lions are just a week away from participating in their first preseason game of the year. And the exhibition against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field will
Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions (Photo by Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have several questions to be answered this season. However, their one-two punch in the backfield may be among the best in the NFL. The pads are now on and the real test will begin. Make no mistake about it, there is no
This offseason, one of the areas of concern for the Detroit Lions was undoubtedly their linebacker corps. But a shift in philosophy and defensive scheme seems to have made that positional group one of the team’s strongest. Shifting to a 3-4 base defense, the Lions took two of the team’s top defenders and moved them
The Detroit Lions made several changes this offseason. The main shift happened under center, with quarterback Jared Goff now replacing Matthew Stafford as the franchise passer in the Motor City. Throw in a new head coach, coaching staff, and a new offensive coordinator In Anthony Lynn leading the charge, and the Lions’ offense figures to
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) (Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports) Amid national talk that the Detroit Lions are lacking hides the truth that they will only go as far as the offensive line can take them We’re about two weeks away from the Detroit Lions‘ first preseason game, August 13th versus the Buffalo Bills. Training
T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) For the Detroit Lions, training camp is already in full swing. And new head coach Dan Campbell has been all about getting his players to buy-in. Professional sports are a roller-coaster. Teams rise and fall with regularity. The smartest teams are the best at maximizing their
The Detroit Lions have kicked off training camp. And for many, this is a time for players to develop and grow in preparation to have a major impact on the field when the regular season begins. This is particularly important for a team’s rookie class. The offseason, OTAs, minicamp, training camp, and the preseason are
The newest version of Madden, the longtime and massively popular video game by EA Sports will release next month. And in preparation for said release of the aptly titled Madden 22, the company has been slowly rolling out NFL player ratings this past week. They, of course, include the Detroit Lions. For Lions fans, many
One of the most important areas the Detroit Lions had to get right following the hiring of a new regime in the Motor City this offseason was finding the right coaches to oversee their secondary. After all, this is a group that ranked 30th in passing defense in 2020, allowing an average of 284.9 yards
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) (Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press – Syndication: Detroit Free Press) Is defensive line key to Detroit Lions success in the secondary? by Justin Ochsner The Detroit Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff has the third-best odds at +800 to throw the most interceptions in this upcoming season according to WynnBET’s sportsbook.
As the Detroit Lions get into training camp and look at the roster adjustments they’ve made on the field versus on paper, one thing might stick out. There are some big additions that they’ve made to the defensive line. And those might be the key to finally stabilizing a shaky secondary. If you take a
The Detroit Lions forced many changes this offseason as they looked to rebuild their team following a disastrous three-year run under former head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. Perhaps too many changes to be competitive in 2021. The biggest change has been at quarterback with the trading away of Matthew Stafford to
Four years ago, the Detroit Lions possessed a team that appeared on the edge of playoff success. And that was saying a lot for a franchise that hadn’t won a postseason game since the 1991 season. And prior to that, not since 1957. It was a long drought that former head coach Jim Caldwell seemed
Matt Flynn, Green Bay Packers (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions‘ new general manager, head coach, and quarterback have received the majority of the headlines. But how much can the defense improve this season? Defense has long been a staple of NFL champions. In the Motor City, it has most frequently been spotty