Pride of Detroit

Late on Friday night, it was revealed that the Seattle Seahawks are hiring Ryan Grubb as their new offensive coordinator, despite the fact that Grubb had accepted the Alabama job just weeks earlier. As pointed out by ESPN’s Field Yates, this hire closes out the coaching carousel for coordinators and head coaches, as all 32…

Most of the Detroit Lions recent success has been understandably credited to general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. Holmes—who has a 99% approval rating—has built this roster from rubble, producing a depth chart full of All Pros and Pro Bowlers. Campbell (97% approval) has successfully turned around the culture of Detroit, when it…

Despite having a feeling this was going to happen last night, it didn’t seem like there was going to be this much blowback over the NFL Honors. The uproar was loud in Detroit Lions-centric circles after head coach Dan Campbell finished third in this year’s Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award, earning a…

I will give the NFL this—at least that was entertaining. The 2023 NFL Honors show wrapped up late last night, and the Las Vegas flair was evident throughout most of the evening. Despite having several members of the Detroit Lions up for awards, both players and coaches ended up empty-handed. If you want to see…

The Detroit Lions came up emptyhanded at the NFL Honors awards for the 2023 season, but for the second year in a row, several came close. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson came third in Assistant Coach of the Year voting, Jahmyr Gibbs (fourth) and Sam LaPorta (third) both finished in the top-five of Offensive Rookie of…

Last year, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson came in second in voting for the Associated Press’ Assistant Coach of the Year award. This year, it was more of the same. Despite another impressive season for the Lions offense—and one that led the team to the NFC Championship game—Johnson was once again beaten out by…

On Thursday night, the NFL will present the 13th annual NFL Honors, the league’s annual award show, live from Las Vegas. These are the end-of-season awards that have become topics of large discussion, like MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, etc. Here’s a look at all of the awards that will…

Wednesday we asked you who you want to win the Super Bowl, but today we focus on the head over the heart. The rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs is not necessarily the one most people wanted to see (especially Detroit Lions fans), but there are absolutely some intriguing matchups from…

Talk about a roller coaster. While the offense was consistent throughout the season, the Detroit Lions defense was the opposite of that. Overall, it was an improvement from the 2022 season, but while there were more good plays and games from this defense, the inconsistency was the central issue. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn did…

The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday they have signed former Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Netane Muti to a futures deal. Muti finished the season on the Raiders’ practice squad, and because he wasn’t offered a futures deal by Vegas in the week after their season ended, he became a “street” free agent eligible to…

Wounds are still quite tender in Detroit, but the biggest game of the year doesn’t wait for anyone. The San Francisco 49ers face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in Super Bowl 58. It’s a repeat of the 2020 Super Bowl matchup, where the Chiefs beat the Niners by a score of…

Watching all the guys racking up yards on the Detroit Lions’ offense like it’s nothing, you wouldn’t believe a good chunk of them are rookies. With a number of stars showing out on the defense as well, the Lions earned an A- from NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, who took a back at the rookie class of…

The Detroit Lions just completed their most successful season in at least 30 years, and owner Sheila Hamp showed some gratitude in a letter sent to season ticket holders via email on Monday. Much like general manager Brad Holmes—who called Lions fans “ the best fan base in the world” on Monday—Hamp was blown away…

There was no slowing down this offense in 2023. The Detroit Lions offense, led by offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, would finish the season fifth in points (27.1 per game), second in passing yards (258.9 per game), fifth in rushing yards (135.9), and third in total touchdowns (58). While the offense is a run-heavy scheme, it…

The Detroit Lions have an interesting decision ahead when it comes to veteran defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The animated defender has proven to be a valuable asset in the NFL—leading the NFL with six interceptions in 2022—but his 2023 season with the Lions was a letdown derailed by injury. A torn pectoral muscle caused him…

The offseason hits hard after the playoffs. Suddenly, no more football. Suddenly, offseason. For the Detroit Lions, they’ve already scored a big win in the offseason in retaining the major players to their staff; now general manager Brad Holmes has laid out the plan for the months to come and cut a promo in the…

On Monday, general manager Brad Holmes spoke with the Detroit Lions media and had a lot to say. According to the local media that was present in Allen Park, his introduction alone went over 10 minutes. He chose to focus on the process that got them to where they are today, and wanted everyone to…

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow raised some eyebrows last week during his final media session when talking about the offseason ahead. “I need to find a way to get back to Frank and I don’t regret any of this at all, but it weighs on you,” Ragnow said. “And I’m just going to take some…

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes came out firing in his end-of-season press conference following the team’s highly successful 2023 campaign. And whereas after the team’s NFC Championship loss, coach Dan Campbell warned that the journey back to the Conference Championship would not be guaranteed and could be twice as hard, Holmes came out with…

Sadly, the Detroit Lions offseason is upon us. With this past weekend’s Pro Bowl, we won’t see any Lions take the field for several months. But the franchise will be plenty active over the offseason ahead with a calendar full of events, deadlines, and important dates. General manager Brad Holmes will have his hands full…