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Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports T.J. Hockenson reveals what Lions told him before trade with Vikings by Josh Hill One of the best stories of the second half of the NFL season was the Detroit Lions. The Lions won eight of their final 10 games to finish the season 9-8 on the year. While

Former Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson sheds some light on what happened when he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, and how what he was told wasn’t completely the truth.  One of the more surprising trades that went down ahead of this year’s NFL trade deadline was T.J. Hockenson getting dealt to the Minnesota

Work begins on the field at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Lions are making the switch from a slit-film turf to a monofilament field turf, which is the most grass-like surface of the turf that is used in NFL stadiums. Fordfield 012623 Es02 Check out Aidan Hutchinson’s Super Bowl commercial

On a list of “one offseason move” for each NFC team, cutting three notable veterans is the “one” for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions move toward the week after the Super Bowl with the 11th-most salary cap space in the NFL ($13.915 million, according to Over The Cap). There’s also a pretty clean path

It’s not surprising news the Indianapolis Colts have honed in on a top candidate for their head coaching job, but it means Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is out of the mix. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn stuck in the mix for both of the still-available head coaching jobs for a bit. Then as

Lions free agent linebacker Alex Anzalone has stepped down a slippery slope, taking to social media to ask fans for input on an important decision. Before anything good or bad about his play on the field, the first thing you notice about Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is his long blonde hair. Some might say

6 free agents from Super Bowl LVII teams Detroit Lions should have an eye on by Brad Berreman The Super Bowl is finally here and so too is your last chance to claim $200 GUARANTEED on a $5 investment. That may seem too good to be true but it’s not. DraftKings is offering the best

The Detroit Lions should have an eye on these six free agents from the teams who are in Super Bowl LVII. Super Bowl LVII will take place in Glendale, Arizona Sunday night, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles put a bow on the 2022 NFL season. The Detroit Lions are into offseason mode

As the Detroit Lions look to take a step toward serious contention next season, trading for a former first-round pick has been tabbed as an offseason move to help get it done. The Detroit Lions took a big step in 2022, from three wins in Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach to the franchise’s

DJ Chark may find a bigger role and more money elsewhere in free agency, and he’s been put high on a list of options for one of the best teams in the AFC. DJ Chark’s first, and perhaps only season, as a Detroit Lion will broadly go down as a disappointment. His emergence late in

Ben Johnson decided to stay on as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator rather than continue interviewing for head coaching jobs, and Jared Goff knows how huge that is. In line with post-bye week changes to the offense in 2021, Jared Goff played very well late in his first season as a Detroit Lion (107.1 passer rating

Heading into an offseason where he’s not rehabbing an injury, Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is looking to improve his game. Lions general manager Brad Holmes had some undrafted free agent finds in 2021. Among them was cornerback Jerry Jacobs, who eventually moved into a large role and played well. But Jacobs’ promising rookie season ended

As the Detroit Lions exceeded expectations as a team, these four players fell far short of their individual expectations in 2022 After a 3-13-1 finish in 2021, hopes were naturally a bit higher for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2022 season. A push toward a .500 record was certainly not out the question. Then

Jimmy Johnson knows the challenge of building a team into a winner, and he has heaped some praise on Lions head coach Dan Campbell. When it comes to turning a team around, and doing it fairly quickly, Jimmy Johnson knows of which he speaks. In 1989 he took over as head coach of the Dallas

Jared Goff has a building bandwagon of fans in Detroit, and his comparison to fans in LA will only make that group grow. The number of Detroit Lions who believe in quarterback Jared Goff has surely multiple exponentially over the last few months, as may happen when you play very well and your team wins

As other NFL teams eye some tough decisions to get into better salary cap position, these 5 potential cap casualties should be of particular interest to the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions enter the offseason in a very good position. They are in the top half of the league in salary cap space right now,

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 20: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions warms up before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 20, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) Detroit Lions announce coaching staff changes for 2023 by Brad Berreman Lions defensive end

Lions running back Jamaal Williams made the interview rounds on Wednesday, and it’s not surprising he made a little noise. For as productive a player as he was this season, Jamaal Williams is clearly a vocal leader in the Detroit Lions locker room. During his postgame interview after the Week 18 win over the Green

In a fresh mock draft from the scouting department over at The 33rd Team, the Detroit Lions double-up on their biggest need in the first round. The Detroit Lions had a winning season this year for the first time since 2017, which may be disaffectionately known as “Pre-Patricia” by Lions fans. They are also pretty

It was easy to land on at least one or two narratives when Jared Goff was traded to the Lions, and he thinks he has debunked them. When the Detroit Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams two years ago, at his request, Jared Goff was practically a throw-in coming back to Detroit.