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Jared Goff has had a rough go through eight games this season, but with two formidable defenses coming up it’s worth wondering how long it’ll be before he’s replaced. The Detroit Lions knew what they were getting when they acquired Jared Goff, despite general manager Brad Holmes offering the platitude he didn’t see the former

The Lions will clearly be looking for wide receiver help in the 2022 draft, and Penn State’s Jahan Dotson has surfaced as a viable target. Among many needs the Detroit Lions will have in the 2022 NFL Draft, and the offseason in general, is the wide receiver position. They will be able to go any

With Taylor Decker on his way back, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is confident Penei Sewell will be just fine moving to right tackle. When the Detroit Lions drafted Penei Sewell seventh overall last April, the plan was to have him play right tackle with Taylor Decker staying put at left tackle. That plan changed

The 1991 Detroit Lions are the franchise’s most successful team over the last nearly six decades, and three participants in that run recently had a chance to reminisce. In the Super Bowl era, just one Detroit Lions team has won a playoff game. That of course is the 1991 team, led by a sampling of

The Lions will certainly come out of the 2022 NFL Draft with at least one wide receiver, and one middle round prospect has drawn a comp to former Lion Marvin Jones. During his time with the Detroit Lions (2016-2020), it’s not a stretch to say Marvin Jones was one of the most underrated wide receivers

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 24: Darren Fells #80 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) 5 Detroit Lions who should play more after the bye week by Brad Berreman A veteran tight

Lions fans clamoring for a quarterback change may soon have another option in the fold, as the team has opened to window to activate Tim Boyle from IR. Amid the Lions’ 0-8 start, quarterback Jared Goff has been a rightful target of criticism. But he hasn’t gotten a lot of help in some respects, and

Breshad Perriman #19 of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Detroit Lions 2021 Midseason Report Card: Evaluating the 0-8 start by Zach Payne Breshad Perriman was only very briefly a Detroit Lion, but he’s now been let go by a second NFC North squad. As they mined the lower tier of wide receiver

With an 0-8 record at their bye week, here’s the midsason report card for the Detroit Lions. At an approximate halfway point in their season, the Detroit Lions have still yet to win a single game under head coach Dan Campbell. But there has been some progress made. Detroit has been amongst the grittiest teams

The Detroit Lions were expected to struggle this season. But fans have to be wondering if there is any hope for the future. General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell were hired to change everything about the Detroit Lions. Principal owner Sheila Ford Hamp charged them with the difficult task of exorcising the

Penei Sewell has played practically every snap at left tackle for the Lions this season, so he should stay there when Taylor Decker is back in the lineup. The Detroit Lions could have gone any direction with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft, but they went with Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. With

After reviewing it, and with nothing more to be gained, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Week 8’s game film has been buried. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made headlines with his “knee cap-biting” assertion during his introductory press conference, and he cried at the podium after a gut-wrenching Week 5 loss to the

Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports There’s plenty of players to point to as underachievers, but these five Detroit Lions have offered practically nothing over the first eight weeks. As the only winless team left in the league this season, no player is totally immune from criticism for the 0-8 Detroit Lions. In some respect,

Sep 12, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Tyrell Williams (6) catches the ball for a first down in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports Lions 2022 NFL Draft: 5 prospects to watch on Saturday by Brad Berreman Tyrell Williams has been

Credit: Tom Hauck/Getty Images With no Lions game this weekend, here are five 2022 NFL Draft prospects fans can watch on Saturday. The bye week is coming at a good time for the 0-8 Detroit Lions. The quest to at least win a game this season will continue in Week 10, but at least fans

The Detroit Lions have the No. 1 spot in waiver order, but there’s no way they should put in a claim on Odell Beckham. Via having the worst record in the NFL, the Detroit Lions have first dibs in the waiver order when another team waives someone. Atop that heap of available players is now

Lions second-year cornerback Jeff Okudah is out for the season with a ruptured Achilles, and he has posted to social media to offer an update on his recovery process. After being drafted third overall by the Lions in the 2020 draft, cornerback Jeff Okudah battled injuries throughout his rookie season and he ultimately missed the

HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams throws the ball during pregame warm-ups before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) 5 Detroit Lions who must improve after the bye week by Brad Berreman It’s

Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports An 0-8 teams has plenty of candidates for improvement, but these five Detroit Lions must be better after the bye week. The Detroit Lions are 0-8, so there aren’t a lot of positives to take into their Week 9 bye. After Week 8’s dismal showing against the Philadelphia Eagles,

The Detroit Lions are in desperate need of inspiration. And Dan Campbell is not the root of the problem. For the second time in three weeks, and the second time in as many home games, the Detroit Lions laid an egg in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles. This weekend the Lions won’t lose, even