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Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the only things he can about Halapoulivaati’s Vaitai’s absence, even stretching for at least one way to replace him. The Detroit Lions never had all five of their starting offensive lineman on the field together last season, as in not a single snap. They’ll open this season without a

Aug 28, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin (left) and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell (right) shake hands after the game at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 19-9. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions announce captains for the 2022 season by Brad Berreman Dan Campbell offers options for Lions

 As the start of the 2022 season nears, the Detroit Lions will be without right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai for at least four games. It’s now less than a week before the Detroit Lions open their 2022 season against the Philadelphia Eagles. And they will be down a starter. According to the team website, right guard

“I swear to God, I’m not a lunatic.” – Dan Campbell The quote machine leading the Detroit Lions’ rebuild turned the much-maligned franchise into one of the NFL’s most beloved. Now in year three of his tenure, Campbell expects substantial progress behind a much-improved roster. Detroit gets the opportunity to show the league the organization

Who will call the offensive plays for the Detroit Lions has been a question all offseason, and head coach Dan Campbell is still not ready to reveal it. After the Detroit Lions bye week last season, with something having to change, head coach Dan Campbell took over offensive play calling from then-offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn.

The Detroit Lions pass rush can only be better this year, but who will lead the team in sacks? By any measure you can find, the Detroit Lions pass rush was among the worst in the league in 2021. Remove Charles Harris’ best season in his first year in Detroit, and the numbers would be

With an almost unrivaled range of outcomes, Lions running back D’Andre Swift will win or lose a lot of fantasy football leagues this year. Through Week 11 last year, D’Andre Swift was RB5 in full PPR fantasy scoring and a top-10 running back across the board. Then he suffered a shoulder injury early in Week

They will try to do it this year, but have the Detroit Lions ever gone from worst to first? The Detroit Lions have finished last in the NFC North each of the last four seasons. Going back further, they’ve finished last in the division 10 times since 2002. Their last division title was 1993, when

The coming season is a big one for Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah, and it has been further confirmed. Entering his third NFL season and coming of a torn Achilles that ended his 2021 campaign in Week 1, Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has passed all the tests up to now. He rehabbed his injury without apparent

Malcolm Rodriguez has looked a like a draft steal for the Lions virtually from the start, and the idea is only being further reinforced. As early as rookie minicamp and into the first day of voluntary OTAs, Malcolm Rodriguez looked ready to make a push up the Lions’ linebacker depth chart and take someone’s starting

Heading into a season where their offense should be better, who will lead the Detroit Lions in receptions in 2022? Even with a promising finish, the Detroit Lions’ offense was among the most lackluster in the NFL last season. They were 25th in scoring (19.1 points per game), 18th in passing (211.6 yards per game),

The Detroit Lions had to create some cap space, and they’ve created some breathing room by restructuring left tackle Taylor Decker’s contract. When the dust settled on player movement around final cuts and practice squad additions, the Detroit Lions were a shade over the salary cap threshold (according to Spotrac). So some contract maneuvering was coming

His two second-round picks as Lions general manager are both injured, but Brad Holmes insists there are no regrets with either and there is plan. Over his two drafts as Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes has done a lot of good work. He’s taken two future cornerstones in the top-10 overall (Penei Sewell, Aidan

Among the best longshot NFL player props, at least according to Pro Football Focus, Amon-Ra St. Brown is considered a worthy bet to lead the league in a category. Over the final weeks of last season, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was among the most prolific pass catchers in the NFL. That closing stretch

Jeff Okudah has taken some important steps entering his third NFL season, but he knows he has more to do. Being the third overall pick in the draft carries plenty of pressure, but Jeff Okudah was also being relied on to replace the departed Darius Slay as a rookie in 2020. Then he dealt with

Jameson Williams will not be rushed by the Lions, but the door is open for him to up his return timeline. It’s been clear from the start the Detroit Lions view rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams as a long-term investment. He’s coming off a torn ACL in last January’s national title game, so moving up

Somehow, Lions general manager Brad Holmes actually expected better from the team’s backup quarterbacks this preseason. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has done a lot of good work through two offseasons in the job. There are little things to possibly take issue with, but they are mostly just that–little things regarding moves not made,

DJ Chark took a prove-it deal with the Detroit Lions this offseason, and it he does so he could cash in very nicely. Coming off a season with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he missed 13 games, and a season before that which wasn’t too good, DJ Chark took a one-year, “prove-it” deal with the Detroit

As they fill out their practice squad, the Detroit Lions have brought back kicker Aldrick Rosas. For a big chunk of last season, the Detroit Lions went through placekickers faster than any team wants to, due to performance, injuries etc. Aldrick Rosas was among them, kicking in one game–making his lone field goal attempt as

Jared Goff is certainly set up for more success this season, and an ESPN analyst has run with the idea all the way to a bold prediction. By all accounts, Jared Goff is ready to carry a strong finish to the 2021 season into the 2022 campaign. He had a strong offseaon and training camp,