SideLion Report

NFL data says Detroit Lions benefited from some good fortune this season by Brad Berreman You may have heard about this offer by now, but just in case you’re one of the few Lions fans who has somehow missed out, we’re giving you one more chance before the deal expires on Sunday. FanDuel Sportsbook is

The Detroit Lions made a lot of their own luck late this season, but some NFL data also shows they benefited from some good fortune not entirely in their control. It’s often said you make your own luck by working hard. The Detroit Lions had one notable, league attention-getting thing go against them this season,

Pro football will be played in Detroit this spring, as the USFL’s Michigan Panthers will play home games at Ford Field. Detroit football fans already itching to see the Lions play again may believe there’s just no substitute. But there will be pro football played in the city before August/September in 2023. This week the

Kalif Raymond had a nice season for the Lions, and with that he has boosted his personal bottom line rather nicely. After a season where he stepped into a bigger offensive role fairly unexpectedly in 2021, Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond set a career-high for receiving yards this year (616), while falling just one catch

Jamaal Williams just had a fantastic season for the Lions, but the data pointing to a regression next season is becoming hard to ignore. There’s no denying the great season Jamaal Williams just had for the Detroit Lions. He was the franchise’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2013 (Reggie Bush), and he set the franchise single-season

Former Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson has earned an honor from one of the pre-draft games for incoming NFL Draft prospects. The Shrine Bowl, previously called the East-West Shrine Game, comes a few days before the Senior Bowl game, so it’s naturally a bit overlooked. But it’s an important opportunity for pre-draft prospects who may

Jessie Lemonier, who spent the 2021 season with the Detroit Lions, has reportedly passed away at the age of 25. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard and since confirmed by the team, former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier has passed away at the age of 25. Here’s the statement from the Lions. We are shocked and saddened

Four months out from his torn Achilles’ now, Lions safety Tracy Walker appears to be making very nice progress in his rehab. Wednesday is January 25, so it has been four months since Lions safety Tracy Walker suffered a season-ending torn Achilles against the Minnesota Vikings on the road in Week 3. The team’s leading

The run of former Lions coaches in the news continues, as former offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is a candidate for the offensive coordinator post in Tampa Bay. Former Detroit Lions coaches have been in the news cycle for the last couple weeks, from former head coach Jim Caldwell getting looks for head coaching jobs

It’s not a real surprise, but the Detroit Lions double-dip on defense in Mel Kiper’s first 2023 mock draft. The Detroit Lions are riding high after a winning season. Looking ahead to April’s draft they’re in a nice spot, with two top-20 picks and four of the top-60 picks. As mock draft season gets going,

It’s throw something against a wall and see if it sticks season in some respects, but let’s address the wild Tom Brady to the Detroit Lions theory that’s out there. I’ll start with where I’m at on Jared Goff. If the Detroit Lions are going to reach their highest ceiling, let’s say winning multiple playoff

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) during players introduction before the game against Miami Dolphins game Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. NFL rumors: Should the Detroit Lions make a trade offer for Trey Lance? by Brad Berreman Aidan Hutchinson and Malcolm Rodriguez made the PFWA All-Rookie team this year, marking

The San Francisco 49ers seem in line to trade Trey Lance this offseason, but should the Detroit Lions make an offer? The San Francisco 49ers are in the NFC Championship Game for the third time in the last four years. They are also on their third quarterback of the season, as rookie seventh-round pick Brock

As the Detroit Lions start to shape their plan for 2023 free agency, these four free agents should be easy to let leave. Compared to the last two, this offseason will be a little bit different for the Detroit Lions. A list of offseason needs could have just basically said “everywhere” in each of Brad

Extra draft picks are often nice, but the Detroit Lions are not projected to have any compensatory picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions are in a good spot looking ahead to April’s draft, with two picks in the top-20 (No. 6 and No. 18) and four of the top-60 picks. A young

Not that he deserves another year calling offensive plays for the Patriots, but Matt Patricia may be unemployed in part because the Lions are no longer paying him. Sometimes, whatever the cost might be to move on, it’s worth it. The Detroit Lions surely felt that way just after Thanksgiving in 2020, when they fired

One of the under the radar contributors to a resurgent Detroit Lions season, Kalif Raymond has earned a postseason honor from the PFWA. Quick, without looking, can you tell me who was second on the Detroit Lions in receiving yards this season (and third in catches, for that matter)? If you said Kalif Raymond, you’re

Ben Johnson decided to remain Lions offensive coordinator for at least 2023, but will he regret not taking a head coaching job this year? Ben Johnson was a first-year offensive coordinator and play caller for the Detroit Lions this year, after raising his stock from tight ends coach as the passing game coordinator late in

The Detroit Lions are still trying to find all the parts of a good defense, and here are four moves they must make in a revamp of the unit this offseason. While the Lions boasted an offense that was among the best in the league this season, their defense was among the worst. Aaron Glenn’s

The Detroit Lions’ defense played a lot better late in the season, and linebacker Alex Anzalone had a perfectly relatable analogy to describe it. During a 1-6 start to this season, the Detroit Lions defense was bad and at times awful. If felt like defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant was made a scapegoat after the